(MENAFN- Edelman) ATME, the digital assets exchange licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AMAN Powered by Themis, the Kingdom’s foremost end-to-end Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) solution to Combat Financial Crime.
The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of ATME’s participation in Bahrain’s pavilion supported by the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) at GITEX Global 2025, held in Dubai, UAE from 13–17 October 2025.
The agreement outlines a framework for exploring joint opportunities and synergies in enhancing KYC and AML processes across ATME’s digital asset ecosystem. With robust compliance systems already in place, ATME aims to collaborate with AMAN to further advance the use of AI-driven due diligence tools, risk intelligence, and regulatory innovation in support of Bahrain’s broader financial integrity goals.
Alaa Alshuwaikh, Chief Risk Officer at ATME, commented: “ATME’s platform was built with strong compliance and governance at its core. Our collaboration with AMAN allows us to explore new and innovative technologies that can further enhance our AML and KYC capabilities, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to transparency and trust within Bahrain’s financial ecosystem.”
Dickon Johnstone, Group Chief Executive Officer of AMAN, added: “We are pleased to explore areas of collaboration with ATME as part of our shared vision to strengthen Bahrain’s position as a regional leader in compliance and financial innovation. Together, we aim to leverage advanced data, AI, and due diligence tools to set new benchmarks for responsible innovation in digital finance.”

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