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Rwanda Seeks Comments on Crypto Rules: November 18 Deadline and Proposed Issuer Capital

Rwanda’s CMA is consulting on two virtual-asset rulebooks. One draft proposes a stablecoin issuer capital formula tied to outstanding supply.

Shakila Afshar

Shakila Afshar

Nov 14, 2026·4 min
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Kenya’s Unclaimed Crypto Proposal: What Treasury’s Draft Policy Actually Says

Treasury’s draft unclaimed-assets policy covers digital assets and proposes legal reform. It does not itself create a new wallet-seizure power.

Shakila Afshar

Shakila Afshar

Nov 14, 2026·5 min
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Kenya’s Regulators Tell Crypto Firms to Apply for Licences: What the New Notice Says

CBK and CMA have directed virtual-asset providers to apply for licences. The notice confirms the regulatory route but does not name approved firms.

Shakila Afshar

Shakila Afshar

Nov 14, 2026·5 min
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IMF urges Kenya to revisit crypto capital rules and strengthen transfer checks

The IMF’s latest Kenya crypto assessment puts transfer transparency, capital proportionality and foreign stablecoin reserves under scrutiny. Here is what businesses should distinguish.

Shakila Afshar

Shakila Afshar

Nov 14, 2026·6 min
Kenyan compliance professional reviewing cryptocurrency licensing documents in an office overlooking Nairobi, with a Kenyan flag and justice scales.Regulations

Kenya Crypto Licensing Deadline: What November 4 Means for VASPs

Kenya's VASP Act transition reaches its one-year anniversary on November 4, 2026. What section 47 says, how CMA and CBK responsibilities differ, and what operators should check.

Shakila Afshar

Shakila Afshar

Nov 2, 2026·5 min
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