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Nigerian Regulator Threatens Crackdown on Unlicensed Crypto Entities

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on unlicensed cryptocurrency businesses targeting Nigerians. This comes just two weeks after approving two crypto exchanges and promising…

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Mansa Partners With Nigerian Blockchain Platform Bitmama to Boost Cross-Border Payments

The Nigerian blockchain payment platform Bitmama has partnered with the decentralized finance platform Mansa to improve cross-border payment accessibility in Africa. This partnership aims to enhance consumer payment capabilities and…

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‘Secrecy of Crypto Usage’ Drives Youth Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says Nigerian Regulator

According to a Nigerian regulator, young people who are adopting cryptocurrencies are drawn to their secrecy, and many of them do not have bank accounts. However, the regulator also stated…

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Tether, Nodo Partner to Drive Stablecoin and Bitcoin Education in Africa

Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with Nodo to educate prospective African users about the use cases of stablecoins and facilitate transactions with the former’s digital asset. The six-month campaign will…

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Associate Professor Rejects Alleged Link Between Nigerian Currency Depreciation and Crypto Trading

Nigeria’s decision to halt naira trading on cryptocurrency exchanges is likely to worsen matters for its volatile currency,” an associate professor at the University of East London has argued. The…

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Nigerian Senate Committee: Regulated Crypto Trading a Boost for Local Currency

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Capital Markets has called for the regulation of cryptocurrency and warned that the country’s unclear position could be costing the country. The committee also urged…

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Nigeria Mulls Over Banning P2P Crypto Transactions; Labels Crypto Trading as National Security Concern

Nigerian authorities are reportedly planning to prohibit financial institutions from facilitating peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions. According to a report, Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser has classified cryptocurrency trading as…

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Nigeria Cryptocurrency Clampdown: Central Bank Directs Fintech Firms to Stop Opening New Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed four fintech companies to cease the creation of new accounts, citing their potential use by cryptocurrency traders. An executive from one of the…

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South African Regulator Licenses 75 Institutions as Crypto Asset Service Providers

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority said on April 22 that it has approved 75 institutions to be licensed as crypto asset service providers (CASPs). The regulator said the unveiling…

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