Fiji vs Ghana
Crypto regulation comparison
Fiji
Ghana
All cryptocurrency and virtual asset services banned since August 2025; RBF has not licensed any VASP; penalties up to M fine or 14 years imprisonment
Ghana has no specific cryptocurrency legislation. The Bank of Ghana has warned citizens about the risks of crypto but has not imposed an outright ban. SEC Ghana has indicated plans to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets, and the country has one of Africa's growing crypto communities.
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation
- Reserve Bank warns about crypto risks
- Crypto not recognized as legal tender
- Limited crypto adoption
- No licensing framework for crypto services
Key Points
- No specific cryptocurrency legislation or regulatory framework exists
- Bank of Ghana issued warnings about crypto risks but has not banned it
- SEC Ghana has expressed interest in developing a digital asset framework
- Ghana has high crypto adoption relative to its economy, particularly for P2P trading
- Bank of Ghana has been piloting the e-Cedi CBDC