Kenya: Transitional period for compliance with Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including prohibition of mixer and tumbler services expires
Description
Transitional period for compliance with Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including prohibition of mixer and tumbler services expires
On 4 November 2026, the one-year transitional period under section 47 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) expires. From this date, all virtual asset service providers in or from Kenya are required to be in full compl…
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
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-04-04
under deliberation
2025-10-15
adopted
2025-11-04
in grace period