Dar es Salaam, Oct. 27 -- As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional; its urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest, and build businesses.

But with that transformation comes sharper risks: money laundering, fraud, and cybercrime. For crypto to thrive across the continent, we need strong anti-money laundering (AML) and cybersecurity frameworks not as afterthoughts, but as the pillars of credibility.

AML frameworks are global standards designed to prevent criminals from disguising illicit funds as legitimate income, targeting crimes such as tax evasion, corruption, and market manipulation.

While these standards apply worldwide, local contex...