# Bank of Ghana Governor Says Trust Must Guide Virtual-Asset Innovation By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/46952 Published: 2026-11-02T21:41:33.000Z Updated: 2026-11-02T21:41:33.000Z Section: Regulation > At a summit in Accra, Dr. JP Asiama cited potential gains in financial inclusion, cross-border payments and financing. Ghana passed virtual-asset legislation in December 2025. Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. JP Asiama said Ghana must balance virtual-asset innovation with financial stability and trust, while pointing to potential uses in payments and financing, at a summit in Accra Monday, Nov. 2. At the Africa Virtual Assets Summit 2026, Asiama said virtual assets and tokenization may support financial inclusion, cross-border payments and new financing opportunities. “Trust is not the opposite of innovation; it is what allows innovation to grow,” Asiama said. Ghana passed virtual-asset legislation in December 2025, and its regulatory framework includes stablecoins. They are used for crypto trading and inflation hedging, as well as for some cross-border settlements in the informal and semi-formal economy. Retail [stablecoin use for remittances in Ghana]() remains limited. ## Links in this article - [stablecoin use for remittances in Ghana](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/26071)