Ghana Passes Law to Legalize Widespread Use Of Cryptocurrency

Ghana Passes Law to Legalize Widespread Use Of Cryptocurrency

Ghana’s parliament approved the legalization of cryptocurrency, a move to address central bank concerns about the widening and unregulated use of the alternative asset in the West African country.

Ghana achieved crypto clarity before Nigeria, but its “compliance war” has just begun

For years, the unofficial motto of Ghana’s cryptocurrency market was “innovate until you get caught.” That era had just ended with the recent passing of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025. Speaking at the Bank of Ghana’s annual thanksgiving service during the weekend, the Governor, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, confirmed that the new legislation effectively ends years of regulatory ambiguity. “This year also saw the passage of the…

"Ghana Legalises Cryptocurrency To Regulate Digital Asset Market" — Parliament Moves To License Crypto Platforms As Unregulated Use Grows

Ghana’s Parliament has legalised cryptocurrency, taking a major step toward regulating the fast-growing digital asset market. The move responds to concerns from the Bank of Ghana over widespread, unregulated crypto use, with nearly three million Ghanaians, around 17 percent of adults, reportedly involved in transactions. The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill will allow the licensing of crypto platforms and oversight of their activities. Bank …

Crypto trading is now legal in Ghana, central bank to oversee the sector - CoinCodeCap

Key Takeaways The newly approved Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) law makes crypto trading legal nationwide while empowering regulators to license and monitor companies operating in the sector.  Under the new legislation, exchanges, wallet providers and custodial services will be required to obtain licenses before operating In a major development, Ghana has taken a decisive step toward formalising its fast-growing digital asset economy, p…

Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading Under New Legal Framework

Ghana has legalized bitcoin and crypto trading after parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025, ending years of regulatory uncertainty around digital assets in the West African nation. The law establishes a formal framework for licensing, supervising, and regulating crypto-related businesses, according to Bloomberg reporting.  It also grants the Bank of Ghana authority to oversee the sector, with a focus on consumer protec…

Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading Under Central Bank

Ghana has passed new legislation that formally permits cryptocurrency trading by assigning regulatory oversight to the nation's central bank.