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Nigeria's SEC admits first new crypto sandbox cohort in two years including Luno and Trovotech

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Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted a new cohort of seven companies, including Luno, Trovotech, and a Wrapped CBDC project, into its regulatory sandbox for digital assets. The intake is the first new crypto sandbox cohort the SEC has approved in two years, signalling a re-engagement with digital asset regulation in Africa's largest economy.

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Luno, Trovotech, Wrapped CBDC and 4 others get SEC’s nod for crypto sandbox · thecondia.com · T2

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Jul 5, 2026✦ Take
Nigeria Opens Crypto Sandbox to Nine Firms
Additional coverage confirms Luno as first international exchange admitted and CNGN issuer included, reinforcing scope of Nigeria's digital asset regulatory re-engagement.
Jul 4, 2026✦ Take
Nigeria SEC Admits Seven Crypto Firms
Additional reporting confirms Luno is the first international exchange admitted and brings total ARIP approvals to nine, adding detail beyond the initial seven-firm cohort announcement.
Jul 3, 2026This story
Nigeria SEC Reopens Crypto Sandbox
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission has admitted a new cohort of seven companies, including Luno, Trovotech, and a Wrapped CBDC project, into its regulatory sandbox for digital assets. The intake is the first new crypto sandbox cohort the SEC has approved in two years, signalling a re-engagement with digital asset regulation in Africa's largest economy.