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Kenya Releases Draft VASP Regulations, Seeks Public Feedback

Kenya Releases Draft VASP Regulations, Seeks Public Feedback

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Coin Edition logoCoin EditionMarch 19, 20261 min read
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Kenya opens VASP draft rules for public input ahead of full crypto law rollout. Draft framework introduces licensing, reserves, and disclosure requirements. Policy shift reflects move from warnings to structured crypto regulation. Kenya has taken a major step toward regulating its crypto sector by releasing draft rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), opening the framework for public feedback ahead of full implementation. The proposal outlines requirements for licensing, stablecoin reserves, and disclosure obligations, and is now open for public comment until April 10, 2026. What the Draft VASP Rules Cover The National Treasury, working alongside the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), has released the Draft Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations, 2026, along with a Regulatory Impact Statement. The framewor… Read The Full Article Kenya Releases Draft VASP Regulations, Seeks Public Feedback On Coin Edition .

structured crypto regulation. Kenya has taken a major step toward regulating its crypto sector by releasing draft rules for virtual asset service providers (VASPs), opening the framework for public feedback ahead of full implementation. The proposal outlines requirements for licensing, stablecoin reserves, and disclosure obligations, and is now open for public comment until April 10, 2026. What th