Rwanda: Draft law regulating the virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers was introduced to Chamber of Deputies
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Draft law regulating the virtual asset business including operational licence requirement for virtual asset service providers was introduced to Chamber of Deputies
On 31 March 2026, the draft law regulating the virtual asset business was introduced to the Chamber of Deputies. The draft law would apply to a legal entity intending to provide virtual asset services in Rwanda, which would need to apply to the Capi…
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
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2026-03-04
under deliberation
2026-03-31
under deliberation
2026-05-05
adopted
2026-05-25
adopted