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Kenya Moves to Regulate Digital Assets as Treasury Prepares New Guidelines

The National Treasury is preparing to issue detailed guidelines for implementing the newly enacted Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2025 a law designed to curb money laundering and bring regulatory oversight to digital assets, including cryptocurrencies. The Act, which took effect on November 4, 2025, establishes Kenya’s first comprehensive legal…

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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…