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.…
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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…
Nigeria Aims to Include Cryptocurrencies in Tax System Overhaul
The Nigerian government is looking to impose taxes on the cryptocurrency industry. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)…
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…
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,”…
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…
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 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…
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…
Nigerian Blockchain-Based Payment Startup, Ivorypay, Partners With Stablecoin Issuer, Tether
A Nigerian startup specializing in blockchain-based payments and remittances has entered into a partnership arrangement with the stablecoin…