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Ghana to regulate crypto platforms in bid to protect foreign exchange reserves

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Joshua Worlasi Amlanu

Joshua Worlasi Amlanu is a seasoned business and financial journalist with a decade of expertise.
  • BoG aims to bring crypto under AML and FX compliance by September
  • New rules come as cedi strengthens and digital adoption rises

ACCRA, GHANA – Ghana’s central bank plans to bring cryptocurrency platforms under formal regulatory oversight by September 2025, part of broader efforts to manage foreign exchange flows and protect monetary stability.

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