The Zimbabwean government has instituted a committee focused on gathering information from cryptocurrency enterprises to regulate the sector. Zimbabwe is actively working to keep pace with the escalating use of cryptocurrencies by reaching out to crypto service providers within the country and globally to establish regulations for the industry. A committee organized by the government of Zimbabwe is currently in the process of collecting data from cryptocurrency companies that offer services in the nation, with feedback anticipated by June 26, according to a report by The Zimbabwe Mail. The principal objective of this endeavor, as highlighted by Nick Mangwana, the Permanent Secretary for Information and Publicity, is to gain a comprehensive understanding of Zimbabwe's virtual assets ecosystem and examine the risks associated with possible misuse of cryptocurrencies for unlawful activities like money laundering and terrorism financing. The government's central focus is to create a customized regulatory framework tailored to Zimbabwe that strikes a balance between fostering innovation and safeguarding the stability of the national financial system. Zimbabwe is making significant strides to align with the growing trend of cryptocurrency adoption, notably in nations facing financial hurdles. Despite concerns flagged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zimbabwe rolled out its own central bank digital currency, Zimbabwe gold (ZiG), in May of the previous year. In October, the government authorized the utilization of the gold-backed digital currency as a payment mechanism, signaling its effectiveness. Zimbabwe has been grappling with currency volatility and inflation for an extensive period, transitioning to the U.S. dollar as its official currency in 2009 post a hyperinflationary phase. The government reintroduced the Zimbabwean dollar in 2019 in an attempt to rejuvenate the ailing economy, only to encounter subsequent volatility. Last year, the government reverted to the U.S. dollar to mitigate inflation.
Zimbabwe's Cryptocurrency Data Collection Initiative

by Giorgi Kostiuk
a year ago

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