The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has hinted that it is open to the idea of crypto firms participating in the regulatory sandbox. The central bank’s position follows its deliberations with a team from the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU).
The Ugandan central bank has said following talks with the team from the BAU, it is now open to the idea of having crypto firms participate in its regulatory sandbox. Consequently, the central bank has asked members of the BAU that may want to join the sandbox to familiarize themselves with the NPS Sandbox Regulations 2021 and the BOU Sandbox Framework.
Bank of Uganda welcomes your proposal to share knowledge with our technical teams on the crypto business models and whether some use cases are eligible for testing under the Regulatory Sandbox.
In the letter, Andrew Kawere also advised Kwame Rungunda to contact another central bank official Alex Ochan for the purposes of scheduling technical discussions.
Meanwhile, in its tweet after receiving the letter from the central bank, the BAU said it looked forward to working with the central bank and other stakeholders “in shaping the opportunity for crypto in Uganda, while proactively mitigating the potential risks and ensuring consumer protection.”
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