Status and availability
Prototype- What is available today
- Interface demonstration. No live escrow or settlement.
- Regulatory approvals required
- Capital Markets AuthorityApplication in preparation
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 establishes a licensing regime for virtual asset services in Kenya. Bitdax is preparing an application. No licence has been granted and virtual asset services are not offered to the public.
Central Bank of KenyaPlannedPayment and settlement functions that move value for third parties are designed to route through an institution authorised by the Central Bank of Kenya. Bitdax does not hold a CBK authorisation and does not settle third-party funds on its own account.
Bitdax publishes the status of every service. A working interface is not evidence of an approval. See the regulatory status page for the full register.
Capabilities
What it does
Status published
The regulatory position of this service is published and kept current.
Audit events
Material actions produce an immutable audit record.
Role-based access
Least-privilege roles with step-up authentication on high-risk actions.
API access
Versioned endpoints with idempotency, scoped keys and signed webhooks.
Data minimisation
Only the data required for the purpose is collected and retained.
Structured errors
Predictable, documented error responses for integrators.
How it works
The flow, end to end
Design
Service and controls are designed against the applicable regime.
Build
Implementation with audit, access control and evidence capture built in.
Assure
Testing, review and evidence collection.
Approve
Release only once the regulatory position permits it.