<p>Bitcoin was "banned" in Kenya, probably because the central bank realized its growing popularity among the business "creme" and its eventual increase in value to where it is now. Technically, it is not illegal to use it but you can expect some resistance from government. 
Since Uganda is a neighbor, and probably thinks and acts along the same lines, my guess is that the crypto-currency will be banned there too if it hasn't already.</p>

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2017-10-31T06:54:51.380Z
2017-10-31T06:54:51.380Z
neville ondari
<p>There is a Wikipedia article that tracks <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_bitcoin_by_country_or_territory" rel="nofollow noreferrer">legality of Bitcoin</a>
 in different countries. Unfortunately, there is no information added for Uganda, yet. Anyhow, I can only recommend that you get actual legal advice locally.</p>

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2017-08-01T17:15:40.333Z
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Murch
<p>I want to start up a Bitcoin exchange in Kampala Uganda but I want to first know what the law says on crypto currencies.</p>

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Are there any laws that govern the use of crypto currencies in the international law?
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# Are there any laws that govern the use of crypto currencies in the international law?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-01)

I want to start up a Bitcoin exchange in Kampala Uganda but I want to first know what the law says on crypto currencies.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-31. Score: 1

Bitcoin was "banned" in Kenya, probably because the central bank realized its growing popularity among the business "creme" and its eventual increase in value to where it is now. Technically, it is not illegal to use it but you can expect some resistance from government.
Since Uganda is a neighbor, and probably thinks and acts along the same lines, my guess is that the crypto-currency will be banned there too if it hasn't already.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-08-01. Score: 0

There is a Wikipedia article that tracks [legality of Bitcoin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_bitcoin_by_country_or_territory)
in different countries. Unfortunately, there is no information added for Uganda, yet. Anyhow, I can only recommend that you get actual legal advice locally.


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