Kenya’s VASP Regulations Set Licensing Rules as Stablecoins Move Toward Mainstream Payments

Kenya’s 2026 Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations establish licensing requirements, minimum capital standards and anti-money-laundering obligations for digital asset businesses. They also make central-bank approval a requirement for stablecoins. The framework aims to bring digital assets into Kenya’s developing payments system, making it relevant to businesses and diaspora readers following changes in financial services.

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