Ghana Widens Crypto Regulatory Sandbox to 20 Firms
Ghana's securities regulator has admitted nine more companies to its virtual asset sandbox, expanding it to 20 participants as the country moves toward permanent licensing.
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Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Ghana) has broadened its virtual asset regulatory sandbox to 20 firms, adding nine new participants, according to BitKE. The programme launched in March 2026 with 11 firms, and the updated list was published on August 19 2026.
The expanded sandbox now covers activities including crypto trading, brokerage, tokenisation, trade finance and commodities markets. BitKE reported that the new entrants include Yellow Card Ghana, described as one of Africa's largest crypto platforms; GFX Brokers, which is testing tokenised Treasury bills; One Africa Securities, focused on tokenised bonds; and WeWire Ghana, which is testing trade-finance tokenisation.
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