Crypto oversight gaps persist in Botswana

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Digital future: Reviewers believe the country needs tighter oversight of the crypto sector PIC: WWW.LIVEMINT.COM

Botswana has made measurable progress in strengthening its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, but shortcomings remain in its oversight of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP).

This is according to the latest follow-up assessment conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG).

VASP are companies or individuals that help people buy, sell, exchange, store or manage virtual assets like cryptocurrencies.

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Crypto oversight gaps persist in Botswana

Botswana has made measurable progress in strengthening its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, but shortcomings remain in its oversight of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP).

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