Why cryptocurrency regulation matters for Africa’s finance sector

In Kenya, a new digital asset regulatory framework was formalised in November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill.

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In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever. Convenience and speed now come with a price: financial crime. From sophisticated money-laundering networks to cyber-enabled fraud rings, criminal actors are exploiting gaps in regulation and oversight.

As traditional finance evolves, so too have the methods and opportunities for abuse, and nowhere is this more evident than in the digital asset space.

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