Central Bank of Bahrain considers FinTech regulations

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is considering introducing regulations on fintech and startups that focus on fintech are invited to set up their offices in Bahrain and use it as a base to serve the entire GCC and the Middle East region, a financial expert stated. Khalid Hamad, Chairman of the Waqf Fund and Executive Director Banking Supervision during Leadership Grooming Programme, addressed a group of senior CBB officials and participants including Associate Dean of Ivey Business School Dr. Chris Chan on the banks plan for fintech regulations, the release stated. Read more: econotimes.com