Nigeria’s top securities regulator has sounded the alarm over a major rise in shady cryptocurrency transactions in West Africa—amounting to over $2.1 …
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Regulation
Nigeria Invites Stablecoin Startups, a Year After Binance Crackdown
by shayaanby shayaanNigeria is open to stablecoin businesses, the country’s top markets regulator said Thursday, signaling a bid to revive digital asset engagement more …
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Smart Contracts
‘Rogue Politicians’ Using Crypto to Hide Proceeds of Corruption: Nigeria EFCC Chair
by shayaanby shayaanIn short The EFCC chairman of Nigeria has accused ‘rogue politicians’ of using cryptocurrency to hide corrupt wealth. Experts in the anti-corruption …
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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to the general public regarding the CMTrading trading platform. According to the …
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The Nigerian securities regulator has issued a warning against Zugacoin and Samzuga GPT, labeling them as unauthorized crypto operations. Memecoins Tied to …
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Regulation
Nigeria Seeks Foreign National Over ₦1.2 Trillion CBEX Crypto Fraud
by shayaanby shayaanThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has declared Elie Bitar, a foreign national, wanted in connection with a massive …
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Regulation
Nigeria President Signs New Law Strengthening SEC Oversight of Cryptocurrencies
by shayaanby shayaanNigeria has officially recognized crypto as securities after the president signed the Investments and Securities Act 2024 (ISA 2024) into law. The …
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Regulation
SEC Nigeria to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers Under New Law
by shayaanby shayaanNigeria has taken a significant step towards regulating cryptocurrencies with the signing of the Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 into …
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Nigeria’s federal government has launched another lawsuit against Binance amid an ongoing legal battle over alleged illegal operations and unpaid taxes. Nigerian …
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Adoption
Nigeria reportedly advances crypto tax plan while grappling with Binance dispute
by shayaanby shayaanNigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on a plan to tax crypto transactions as part of a broader effort to …