Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40%

Kenya's National Treasury has reduced the paid-up capital requirement for stablecoin issuers by 40% to approximately $2.32 million, in a bid to encourage entry into its rapidly growing crypto market.

The revised threshold marks a significant shift from the nearly $3.9 million proposed in draft rules last March.

However, the Kenyan government retained strict oversight measures aimed at protecting investors as cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in the East African nation.

Kenya ranked fifth globally in crypto adoption in Bybit's 2025 World Crypto Ranking, with stablecoins driving cross-border payments and serving as a hedge against currency volatility.