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Kenya Freezes Sh115 Million in Crypto Assets Under New AML Framework

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Kenyan authorities have frozen Sh115 million in cryptocurrency holdings under the country's new anti-money laundering rules, providing the first concrete evidence of regulatory enforcement reaching digital asset wallets. The action signals that Kenya's AML framework now carries real operational consequences for crypto operators.

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Jul 24, 2026This story
Kenya AML Rules Freeze Crypto
Kenyan authorities have frozen Sh115 million in cryptocurrency holdings under the country's new anti-money laundering rules, providing the first concrete evidence of regulatory enforcement reaching digital asset wallets. The action signals that Kenya's AML framework now carries real operational consequences for crypto operators.