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Partnership & Expansion - Ripple partners with Bahrain FinTech Bay (BFB) to boost crypto adoption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region [1] - The partnership aims to nurture local fintechs and accelerate blockchain adoption [1] - Collaboration includes training programs, accelerator initiatives, and proof-of-concept projects [2] - Ripple plans to offer its custody platform and Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin to Bahrain's banks [2] Regulatory Landscape & Global Presence - The partnership follows Ripple's regulatory win in Dubai, expanding its Gulf presence [2] - Ripple holds over 60 approvals worldwide [3] Focus Areas - The partnership will develop pilot projects across payments, tokenization, and digital assets [1] - Ripple showcases use cases for cross-border payments, stablecoins, and institutional-grade infrastructure [3]