The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority said capital market participants attended an awareness session on the country’s new legal and regulatory framework for virtual assets. The session followed Parliament’s approval of the draft law on virtual assets business and focused on building understanding of the new regime as Rwanda moves toward regulation of the sector. According to the authority, the framework is intended to provide legal clarity, support safe innovation, protect investors and strengthen trust in the financial market. The session was facilitated by Crystal Intelligence and Tether Ltd and brought together representatives from financial authorities, law enforcement and market institutions. Chief Executive Officer Romeo Ngarambe said virtual assets create both opportunities and risks, and framed the new regime as part of broader efforts to protect market integrity, consumers and financial stability. He also highlighted money laundering and terrorism financing risks as key concerns in the sector. Ngarambe said effective implementation of the law will require stronger technical knowledge and close coordination among public institutions, regulators and market stakeholders as Rwanda prepares to regulate virtual assets.
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority2026-05-20
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority holds industry awareness session on new virtual assets framework
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority held an awareness session for market participants on Rwanda’s new virtual assets framework after Parliament approved the draft law on virtual assets business. The authority said the regime is designed to provide legal clarity, support safe innovation and protect investors while addressing money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Effective implementation will require technical capacity and coordination across regulators and other stakeholders.