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Nigerian Government Minister Calls for Regulation of Crypto, Considers Additional Body ‘to Play That Role’

A minister in the Nigerian government has called on authorities in the country to consider regulating cryptocurrencies instead of clamping down on them. The Law Does Not Stipulate Who Regulates…

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SEC chair’s regulatory agenda fails to include clarity on crypto, says Hester Peirce

"The Agenda — through its silence on crypto — signals that the market can expect continued questions around the application of our securities laws to this area of increasing investor…

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Bitcoin price slips below $47K as stocks, crypto prepare for this week’s FOMC meeting

BTC, altcoins and stocks sharply sold-off as pressure builds ahead of this week’s FOMC meeting and the possibility that the Fed will taper its easy-money policies.

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Nigerian Experts: CBDC Still Unattractive to Users Despite Claim of ‘Excellent’ Adoption Rate

Nigerian blockchain and cryptocurrency experts have suggested that many prospective users will only consider adopting the e-naira once the central bank has done enough to make the CBDC (central bank…

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