National Bank of Bahrain and Partior sign an MOU to explore blockchain settlement of Bahraini dinars
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National Bank of Bahrain and Partior sign an MOU to assess the feasibility of Bahraini dinar settlement.
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National Bank of Bahrain and Partior explore cooperation on blockchain settlement
PANews October 16 news, citing a report by Techi Nasia, says that National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and the Singapore-headquartered blockchain banking settlement network Partior signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the feasibility of settling Bahraini dinars on the Partior network. The agreement covers assessments of the operating model and implementation requirements, as well as the technical and regulatory feasibility of NBB serving as the settlement bank for the currency.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and the Singapore-headquartered blockchain banking settlement network Partior signed a memorandum of understanding.
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The parties aim to explore the feasibility of settling Bahraini dinars on the Partior network.
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The assessment covers the operating model and implementation requirements, as well as the technical and regulatory feasibility of NBB serving as the settlement bank for the currency.
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The news was relayed by PANews from a report by Techi Nasia.
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This cooperation currently centers on assessing “whether it can be carried out,” with a focus on operational, implementation, technical, and regulatory conditions; it does not mean that Bahraini dinar settlement services are already being formally provided.
Why it matters to readers
If the assessment proceeds,Partior network will be used to discuss Bahraini dinar settlement; however, the evidence does not indicate the assessment results or any formal implementation arrangements.
You can understand it as a Bahraini bank and a blockchain settlement network first studying whether cooperation is feasible; service deployment has not yet been confirmed.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not provide the original announcements or full agreement text from National Bank of Bahrain or Partior.
The evidence does not indicate whether the technical and regulatory assessment has been completed.
The evidence does not indicate whether the parties will sign a formal implementation agreement or launch Bahraini dinar settlement.
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