Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK)
Does Kuwait have a fintech regulatory sandbox?
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Short answer
Yes. The Central Bank of Kuwait operates a Regulatory Sandbox for testing innovative financial products and services under controlled conditions. Sandbox acceptance is not a general commercial licence.
What this means
CBK has used the sandbox for areas including digital payments and open-banking use cases.
Plan the licensing or registration route that would apply after the approved test.
Official sources
Central Bank of Kuwait — Regulatory Sandbox ↗Does your situation differ?
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