Ghana Establishes Multi-Agency Committee for Virtual Asset Oversight

Ghana has formed a five-agency committee to coordinate the regulation of its virtual asset sector as it prepares for the full implementation of a new crypto law by 2027. The Virtual Assets Coordinating Committee includes the Bank of Ghana, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Finance Ministry, the Cyber Security Authority, and the Financial Intelligence Centre. Chaired by Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Pandit Asiama, the committee is currently developing operational guidelines and conducting policy sandboxes.