Jurisdiction reference
Tanzania
Regulator: BoT / CMSA. License/registration context: Unclear. 12 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in Tanzania. Official registry source: BoT / CMSA — official regulator. Data last updated: 2026-09-30.
Tanzania supervises stablecoins and digital-asset activity through BoT / CMSA. Governing framework: Capital Markets and Securities Act. Travel Rule: Not Implemented.
Regulatory Status
- Jurisdiction code
- TZ
- Regulator
- BoT / CMSA
- Governing law
- Capital Markets and Securities Act
- Travel Rule
- Not Implemented
- Tracked entities
- 12
- Recognized stablecoin backing
- fiat-backed, crypto-backed, commodity-backed, algorithmic
Licensed entities in Tanzania
12 regulated-entity records tracked in Tanzania by Plexo Institute.
| Entity | Status | License type |
|---|---|---|
| Airtel Money Tanzania | Registered | Payment Service Provider |
| AZA Finance Tanzania | Registered | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
| Binance | Registered | Operating |
| Binance Tanzania | Registered | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
| Chipper Cash Tanzania | Registered | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
| CRDB Bank | Licensed | Licensed Commercial Bank |
| Flutterwave Tanzania | Registered | Payment Service Provider |
| M-Pesa Tanzania | Registered | Payment Service Provider |
| NMB Bank | Licensed | Licensed Commercial Bank |
| Paxful Tanzania | Registered | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
| Tigo Pesa | Registered | Payment Service Provider |
| Yellow Card Tanzania | Registered | Virtual Asset Service Provider |
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Jurisdiction FAQ
Who regulates Tanzania?
The current Plexo Institute record lists BoT / CMSA as the regulator for Tanzania.
How many VASPs are tracked in Tanzania?
12 VASP/entity records are tracked by Plexo Institute in Tanzania.
What is the Travel Rule status in Tanzania?
The current Plexo Institute record lists the Travel Rule status for Tanzania as Not Implemented.
Source Evidence
This profile is compiled from official legislation and regulator records. Source confidence: official source evidence.