Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait to Offer In-App Crypto Trading With Binance

Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance Bahrain to integrate Binance’s Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) technology into the bank’s mobile banking application, positioning BBK as the first bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to adopt such an embedded crypto service.

The agreement, announced at the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum Bahrain 2025 and subject to final regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Bahrain, will allow BBK customers to trade and manage cryptocurrency assets directly within the existing BBK mobile banking app. Using plug-and-play APIs, the integration will deliver a unified experience where users can view digital asset holdings, execute transactions, and manage crypto alongside traditional banking and investment products.

A dedicated in-app dashboard is expected to provide a streamlined interface for buying, selling and holding digital assets without the need for a separate exchange account. The move aims to make digital assets more accessible within a regulated banking environment while simplifying the user experience for existing BBK customers.