Kenya: President signed Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings into law
Description
President signed Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 including authorisation requirement for virtual asset offerings into law
On 15 October 2025, the President of Kenya signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) into law. Section 34 of the Act prohibits any person from issuing or purporting to issue a virtual asset offering in or from Kenya, o…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2025-04-08
under deliberation
2025-10-15
adopted
2025-11-04
in grace period