
Ghana
Ghana to begin digital asset regulation in September
The central bank governor revealed that the bank awaits parliament's passage of the Virtual Asset Providers Act before licensing and...
Ghana uses blockchain to curb $2B gold smuggling crisis
A bill before parliament will authorize using blockchain to track gold, but officials say pilot programs using the technology have...
Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay
Ghana lags behind neighboring Nigeria in the CBDC race but says it’s ready to launch the e-Cedi this year; BIS...
Ghana urged to regulate burgeoning digital asset sector
Local experts at a recent summit called on Ghana’s government to define a regulatory framework for digital assets to protect...
Africa’s 2024 in review: Adoption unfazed, regulatory reckoning
It was a year of regulatory reckoning for VASPs, which had operated unchecked in Africa for years. Meanwhile, BSV Association’s...
Ghana issues draft digital asset guidelines
The new guidelines require VASPs to obtain licenses from the SEC, abide by AML rules and report crimes while entitling...