--- title: Afriwise Blog | Virtual assets description: Virtual assets | --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [Ghana](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Virtual assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-assets) [N. Dowuona & Company](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/n.-dowuona-company) ## [Bank Of Ghana's Exposure Draft Guidelines On Digital Assets: A Comprehensive Overview](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/bank-of-ghanas-exposure-draft-guidelines-on-digital-assets-a-comprehensive-overview) The Bank of Ghana recently issued an exposure draft of guidelines on digital assets, marking a significant step in its commitment to fostering a regulatory environment that balances innovation with financial stability and consumer protection. These guidelines aim to outli.. 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[Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/namibia-the-virtual-assets-act-10-of-2023-what-should-you-know) [Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Virtual assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-assets) [Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/duale-ovia-alex-adedipe) ## [CBN’s Guidelines on the Operation of Bank Accounts for Virtual Assets Service Providers in Nigeria](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/cbns-guidelines-on-the-operation-of-bank-accounts-for-virtual-assets-service-providers-in-nigeria) Amidst the festive cheer, the Central Bank of Nigeria unwrapped a special present. A game-changing Guidelines on the operation of Bank Accounts for ‘Virtual Assets Service Providers’. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/cbns-guidelines-on-the-operation-of-bank-accounts-for-virtual-assets-service-providers-in-nigeria) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Mozambique](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Virtual assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-assets) [MDR Advogados](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/mdr-advogados) ## [Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers before the Mozambique Central Bank](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/registration-of-virtual-asset-service-providers-before-the-mozambique-central-bank) It was recently published the Notice no. 4/GBM/2023, of 14 September (Notice), which approves the legal framework applicable to the registration of virtual asset service providers before the Mozambique Central Bank (Banco de Moçambique). This Notice, aims to com.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/registration-of-virtual-asset-service-providers-before-the-mozambique-central-bank) [Financial Services](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) [Mozambique](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) [Virtual assets](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/virtual-assets) [Miranda Alliance](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/miranda-alliance) ## [Rules applicable to the registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers approved](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/rules-applicable-to-the-registration-of-virtual-asset-service-providers-approved) By way of Notice No. 4/GBM/2023, of 14 September 2023, the Bank of Mozambique approved the rules aimed at governing activities carried out by entities (natural or legal) transacting virtual assets in Mozambique (also known as VASPs). In particular, this new statute applie.. 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