Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK)
What is the difference between an e-Payment Service Provider and an e-Money Service Provider in Kuwait?
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Short answer
CBK treats them as distinct regulated categories. An e-Payment Service Provider provides regulated electronic payment services, while an e-Money Service Provider is focused on issuing or providing electronic money and the related services permitted under the CBK framework.
What this means
A business can touch both concepts depending on its product, so classify the actual services rather than choosing a label for commercial convenience.
Wallet issuance, acquiring, transfers and payment processing should be mapped separately to the CBK definitions and registration category.
Official sources
Central Bank of Kuwait — Electronic Payment Instructions ↗Ask with your entity, activity and regulator.
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