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Botswana

Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Botswana.

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Draft Intro Committee Passed Enacted Effective
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Botswana Virtual Assets Act, 2022 Act No. 3 of 2022 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Inactive Effective Effective: Pending

Virtual Assets Act, 2022

Botswana’s 2022 Act created a NBFIRA licensing regime for VASPs and initial token offerings, with custody, disclosure, conduct and AML-linked obligations. It was repealed and replaced by the 2025 Act.

Last action: Mar 10, 2025 - NBFIRA guidance noted repeal

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