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Kenya Takes Aim At Crypto RegulationThe Republic of Kenya is currently making moves to create a legal framework for cryp...
12/01/2025

Kenya Takes Aim At Crypto Regulation

The Republic of Kenya is currently making moves to create a legal framework for crypto operations. Interestingly, this rather exciting development comes shortly after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended the East African nation overhaul its current crypto policy and align with global standards.
In an effort to adopt a more inclusive approach toward the crypto industry, the Kenyan government through its National Treasury and Economic Planning Department has called for public consultation on its proposed regulatory structure.

This framework centers around two documents, one of which is “The Draft National Policy On Virtual Assets (VAs) and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs)” which aims to guide the governance of VAs and VASPs as well ensure a fair and efficient market for all stakeholders among other objectives.

Chilean lawmakers recently established a FinTech regulation that regulates digital currencies, propelling the country to...
29/11/2024

Chilean lawmakers recently established a FinTech regulation that regulates digital currencies, propelling the country to the forefront of Latin American digital asset laws. This is true even if Chile has a lower crypto adoption rate than other nations in the region, which have weaker economies and thus higher bitcoin adoption.

Felipe Godoy, a partner of a law firm whose specialization is cryptocurrency, takes the new law as “a legal certainty” for the crypto industry in Chile. Thus, he believes, the legal environment will result in a more organized and wider market that will be attended by both local and international companies.

Cristóbal Pereira, CEO of Colledge, a Web3 educational platform located in Chile, shares Godoy’s viewpoint stating that:

“It’s positive because it will allow for a deeper market to develop, attracting both national and international actors.”

On the contrary, not all have harmonized in accepting the new code of conduct. Sebastian Saá, CEO of sugar block was worried about the fact that the complicated rules are misunderstood by the regulations bodies because of the very new nature of this field.

Although Chile may not be today that hot spot for crypto usage, it has the potential to take a leadership position in the regulatory framework for the whole region.

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