The debate around South Africa crypto regulation is gaining momentum as a coalition of industry participants calls for changes to proposed rules governing crypto assets and cross-border capital flows. The coalition, operating under the banner CATASTROPHE (Crypto Asset Taskforce for…
On World Fintech Day 2026, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), together with the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), Financial Innovation for Impact (Fii), and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), convened a high-level dialogue on one of…
Ghana has taken another significant step towards establishing a regulated virtual asset ecosystem by publishing the full list of companies admitted into its Virtual Asset Regulatory Sandbox. In a public notice issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of…
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has released formal guidelines, dated July 31, 2026, to standardize the tax administration of virtual assets (VA). This framework establishes clear obligations for individuals and companies involved in digital asset transactions, ranging from cryptocurrencies to…
The introduction of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026 is not only a milestone for Kenya’s digital asset industry but also a significant opportunity for professionals across financial services, technology, legal, risk, compliance and advisory functions. As virtual asset…
Kenya has introduced the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026. The regulations provide the country’s first comprehensive framework for the licensing, supervision and regulation of virtual asset activities, bringing crypto-related businesses into the formal financial regulatory ecosystem. The new…
Russia has taken one of its most significant steps toward cryptocurrency regulation by approving a comprehensive law governing the country’s digital asset market. Passed by the State Duma on July 21, 2026, the legislation establishes a formal legal framework for…
Japan is taking a significant step in the regulation of digital assets by moving to classify cryptocurrencies as financial assets rather than treating them solely under the Payment Services Act. The change comes after Japan’s parliament approved amendments that will…
Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, on 6 July 2026 announced it has received authorisation of its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The…
The Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria has admitted seven fintech firms including Luno, cNGN, KoinKoin, BitBarter, GetEquity (Techstars ‘23), Trovotech and BlockVault into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). These entities have received Approval-in-Principle to operate within a controlled regulatory…
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