PANews reported on October 9th that, according to CoinDesk, Ripple is expanding its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay, the Kingdom of Bahrain's leading fintech incubator and ecosystem platform. This move is part of Ripple's strategy to integrate blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure into regulated financial markets. Under the agreement, Ripple and Bahrain Fintech Bay will collaborate on pilot projects, educational programs, and local accelerator programs aimed at expanding the application of digital assets, such as asset tokenization, cross-border payments, and stablecoin applications.