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Kenya's Stablecoin Rules Set A New Framework For Digital Finance
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya has gazetted the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, creating a formal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The new rules require issuers to obtain a licence and hold at least 30% of their reserves in Kenyan commercial banks, a move driven by FATF grey-listing and concerns over capital flight.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 28 Jul 2026 and 29 Jul 2026.
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Kenya has legitimised stablecoins, but at the cost of tying them to local banks. This is your cue to view compliance not as a barrier, but as the price of admission to one of Africa's core digital economies.
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2 sources · first reported 28 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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