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Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025

Ghana Bank of Ghana / Securities and Exchange Commission / Financial Intelligence Centre

Overview

Ghana's Act 1154 creates a framework for registration, licensing and supervision of VASPs, with roles for the Bank of Ghana, Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Intelligence Centre.

Current state: Parliament records assent on 2025-12-24; commencement was not identified in the supplied official record

Key Details

Jurisdiction

Ghana

Regulator

Bank of Ghana / Securities and Exchange Commission / Financial Intelligence Centre

Law Type

Act

Status

In Force

Official Law Number

Act 1154

Official Title

Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025

Effective Date

December 22, 2025

Publication Date

December 24, 2025

Last Verified

August 26, 2026

Who This Law Applies To

Exchanges, brokers, transfer providers, custodians, token issuers, wallet services, controllers and customers providing or receiving services in Ghana.

Key Requirements

Key Requirements

Licensing by activity; fit-and-proper governance; AML/CFT and reporting; customer and asset safeguards; disclosure and conduct; regulator coordination; inspections, directions and sanctions; implementing rules may be needed for full operation.

Licensing & Registration

Authorization rule: Licensing by activity.

AML/CFT

AML/CFT duties are material; consult the instrument and current implementing rules for scope, thresholds and filing mechanics.

Custody & Safeguarding

No dedicated custody rule is the primary focus of this record.

Disclosure & Marketing

Disclosure, offering or marketing controls are material and communications should be fair, clear and not misleading.

Market Integrity & Enforcement

Regulator: Bank of Ghana / Securities and Exchange Commission / Financial Intelligence Centre.

Tax Treatment

Not a tax code. Tax consequences depend on taxpayer, asset and transaction under the jurisdiction's current tax law.

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