Regulation
Ghana passes bill to regulate crypto and its service providers
Parliament’s approval of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill gives regulators authority over crypto activities, ending years of policy ambiguity.
Dec 24, 2025
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Compliance
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Regulation
Morocco publishes proposed rules to regulate cryptocurrency
The new rules establish a licensing regime for VASPs and bring them under the purview of BAM and AMMC
Nov 25, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Nigeria and South Africa exit FATF’s grey list
Plus: 🌍 Nigeria, South Africa and two other African countries exit FATF’s grey list 🇿🇦 Ripple to provide digital assets custody services for Absa’s users 🇰🇪 Kenya edges toward crypto regulation as parliament passes VASP bill
Oct 30, 2025
State of fiat
Nigeria, South Africa and two other African countries exit FATF’s grey list
According the IMF, these countries have lost significant sums of money as a result of being grey listed by the FATF
Oct 27, 2025
Regulation
Kenya edges toward crypto regulation as parliament passes VASP bill
The bill has scrapped the creation of a new agency, VARA, and has instead placed VASPs under the CMA and CBK’s regulatory oversight.
Oct 10, 2025
ANALYSIS
Policy
ANALYSISExperts call Nigeria’s crypto tax regime “progressive”
At a Mariblock webinar last week, tax and digital asset experts said the new laws mark a turning point for the sector’s legitimacy.
Sep 30, 2025
Regulation
South Africa to introduce cross-border crypto framework in 2025
It will set parameters, conditions, administrative responsibilities, and reporting requirements for cross-border crypto transactions.
Aug 15, 2025
Regulation
Bank of Ghana asks VASPs to register as regulations ramp up
The BoG says it is merely looking to identify VASPs and not to issue a license just yet.
Jul 11, 2025
Regulation
Bank of Ghana warns against Yellow Pay, Yellow Card responds
BoG claims Yellow Pay is offering digital payment services, crypto trading, and stablecoin-based remittances without proper licensing.
Jun 16, 2025