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Payment provider agreement and CBB position

The contract with the payment provider and a written view on whether holding shopper funds needs a licence.

Why we need it

If Machina+ collects at checkout and pays stores later, we may be providing a payment service. That is regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

What it must cover

  • 01Chosen provider and its licence
  • 02Flow of funds and who holds them
  • 03Chargebacks
  • 04Settlement timing
  • 05Written opinion on CBB licensing

Rules it answers to

  • Central Bank of Bahrain rulebook, payment services and stored value

Still open

  • Provider not yet chosen
  • Legal opinion needed

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