Kenya finalises crypto licencing framework for exchanges, digital asset firms

Kenya has gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, finalising the country’s legal framework for licencing and supervising cryptocurrency exchanges, wallet providers, stablecoin issuers, and other digital asset businesses. The regulations were published in Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 134 on Friday, completing implementation of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, which President William Ruto assented to in October 2025.