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Blockchain.com’s Ghana Launch Coincides With SEC’s Final VASP Sandbox Rules

Following a 700% transaction volume increase in Nigeria, Blockchain.com expands into Ghana to support payments, remittances, and digital commerce with a compliant platform.

  • On March 9, Blockchain.com announced it is expanding into Ghana, offering a secure, compliant digital‑asset brokerage platform for Ghanaian customers.
  • After rapid growth in Nigeria, Blockchain.com scaled brokerage transaction volumes by over 700% last year and saw Ghana's active users rise 140% with an 80% transaction increase over the past year.
  • Supporting the launch, Blockchain.com says it operates in more than 70 jurisdictions and maintains teams in market to support operations, partnerships, and regulatory engagement.
  • The company says the move accelerates regional financial access and digital-asset innovation, with stablecoins and digital assets enhancing cross-border settlement efficiency and reducing remittance costs across West Africa.
  • Emerging‑market usage trends show digital assets increasingly support payments, remittances and savings, and Ghana has seen billions in annual crypto volume driven by currency volatility and a mobile‑first population.
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Blockchain.com’s Ghana Launch Coincides With SEC’s Final VASP Sandbox Rules

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