Rwanda: Operational licence requirement in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
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Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers entered into force
On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. The Law applies to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which must app…
President signed Bill regulating the virtual asset business into law including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers
On 25 May 2026, the President signed the Bill regulating the virtual asset business into law. The Law applies to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which must apply to the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda, the Re…
Chamber of Deputies adopted draft law regulating the virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers
On 5 May 2026, the Chamber of Deputies adopted, in plenary session, the draft law regulating the virtual asset business. The draft law would apply to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which would need to apply to …
Draft law regulating the virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers was introduced to Chamber of Deputies
On 31 March 2026, the draft law regulating the virtual asset business was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The draft law would apply to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which would need to apply to the Capi…
Cabinet approved draft law regulating the virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers
On 4 March 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft law regulating the virtual asset business. The draft law would apply to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which would need to apply to the Capital Market Authority o…