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Kenyan Regulators Prioritize Consumer Protection, Vendor Risk Mapping, and AML/CFT Oversight

KenMichaelsNovember 7, 2025November 13, 2025010 mins

TL;DR, At Kenya’s 16th annual retreat, seven financial regulators launched FinAccess sectoral reports (2006–2024) to steer vendor risk mapping, consumer protection, and AML/CFT. Kenya’s new Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act of 2025 formally regulates the crypto industry, assigning joint oversight to the Central Bank and Capital Markets Authority to manage everything from…

83 Arrests in $260M Crypto Terrorism Financing Crackdown Across 6 African Countries

KenMichaelsOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025012 mins

TL;DR, INTERPOL’s “Operation Catalyst” cracked down on crypto terrorism financing across six African nations, uncovering $260M in suspicious flows and leading to 83 arrests. The operation succeeded by combining law enforcement with blockchain intelligence from private firms like Binance, allowing investigators to trace illicit funds used for recruitment and radicalization. In response to these threats,…