Kenya Passes Landmark Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

Kenyan lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, in a move aimed at attracting investment and fostering innovation in the country’s fast-growing fintech sector. The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, passed by parliament last week, establishes a legal framework for the licensing, supervision, and operation…

Kenya Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrency with Passage of Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill

Kenya has taken a major leap toward regulating the country’s fast-evolving cryptocurrency and digital asset landscape after the National Assembly passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 15 of 2025) on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Bill establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the registration, licensing,…