20210216 Nigeria Crypto Ban Nigerias markets regulator publishes set of rules for digital assets
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Nigerias markets regulator publishes set of rules for digital assets

Mohak Agarwal

– Nigeria’s markets regulator has published 54 pages of regulations for digital assets.
– The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a letter last February telling regulated financial institutions in the country to “immediately” close accounts connected to cryptocurrency-related activities.
– Nigeria’s young, tech-savvy population has eagerly adopted cryptocurrencies, often using peer-to-peer trading offered by crypto exchanges to avoid the ban.
– The new rules spell out rules for issuing digital assets and classifies them as securities to be regulated by the SEC.
– The regulations may act as the precursor for a surprise move from the central bank to reverse its approach, providing critical foundations for mass crypto adoption across the country.

 

 

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