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Rwanda: Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers entered into force

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Law No. 023/2026 regulating virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers 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. The Law applies to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which must app…

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
central government

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2026-03-04
under deliberation

On 4 March 2026, the Cabinet approved the draft law regulating the virtual asset business. The draf…

2026-03-31
under deliberation

On 31 March 2026, the draft law regulating the virtual asset business was introduced to the Chamber…

2026-05-05
adopted

On 5 May 2026, the Chamber of Deputies adopted, in plenary session, the draft law regulating the vi…

2026-05-25
adopted

On 25 May 2026, the President signed the Bill regulating the virtual asset business into law. The L…

2026-05-28
in force

On 28 May 2026, Law No. 023/2026 regulating the virtual asset business entered into force on the da…