Ghana: Bank of Ghana notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2022/03 to the general public on a digital and virtual currency operation in Ghana called "Freedom Coin"

Progress

Current status
adopted
09 Mar 2022 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Ghana
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

09 Mar 2022
adopted

Bank of Ghana notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2022/03 to general public on a digital and virtual currency operation in Ghana called "Freedom Coin" was implemented

On 9 March 2022, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2022/03 to the general public on a digital and virtual currency operation in Ghana called "Freedom Coin," emphasising that neither this cryptocurrency nor its associated company h…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central bank