Rwanda: Authorisation of virtual asset issuance and tokenisation in Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business
Progress
Current status
in force
28 May 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
Rwanda
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 government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including authorisation requirement for tokenisation, initial virtual asset offerings and stablecoin issuance 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. Under the Law, a legal entity must obtain approval from the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda before t…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government