Ghana passes law to regulate crypto and its service providers

Parliament’s approval of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill gives regulators legal authority over crypto activities, ending years of policy ambiguity.
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Parliament’s approval of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill gives regulators legal authority over crypto activities, ending years of policy ambiguity.

The IMF says stablecoin issuance has grown to $300 billion in 2025, but increased adoption poses financial risks if left unchecked.

The bank sees no need to deploy a retail CBDC anytime soon, but it will explore wholesale options.

Adoption is on the rise, but with increased adoption comes financial stability risks that the bank is now looking to counteract.

SARB said the absence of a complete regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins remains a key vulnerability in South Africa’s financial system.

The new rules establish a licensing regime for VASPs and bring them under the purview of BAM and AMMC

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Lesetja Kganyago says he is unconvinced by the supposed stability of USD-pegged stablecoins and believes their backing can be called into question

Emomotimi Agama said the country is missing out on substantial investments because Nigerians avoid investing in the Nigerian capital market.