Kenya: President signed Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 including prohibition of goods and services
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President signed Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 including prohibition of goods and services
On 15 October 2025, the President of Kenya signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) into law. Under section 21(1)(a) of the Act, all virtual asset service providers are prohibited from undertaking mixer or tumbler ser…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2025-04-04
under deliberation
2025-10-15
adopted
2025-11-04
in grace period