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Securities and Exchange Commission announced regulatory sandbox framework for virtual asset service providers

On 23 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) announced that it is finalising a regulatory sandbox framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154). The …

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2026-01-23
under deliberation

On 23 January 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana (SEC) announced that it is fina…