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Nigeria Unifies Crypto Regulation

5 entriesSat, Jul 18 – Wed, Jul 22Policy & Regulation

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  1. Wed, Jul 22LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed

    Nigeria's Crypto Industry Bodies Back Tinubu's Virtual Assets Executive Order

    Nigeria's blockchain and virtual asset industry bodies SIBAN and VASPA have formally endorsed President Tinubu's executive order on virtual assets, describing it as a turning point for the country's crypto regulatory framework. The industry backing adds legitimacy to the CBN-led coordination council established by the order, which ends years of inter-agency regulatory conflict.

  2. Tue, Jul 21Unverified — not yet reviewed

    Tinubu's Virtual Assets Executive Order Draws Industry Reaction

    Nigeria's blockchain and virtual assets industry bodies SIBAN and VASPA have responded to President Tinubu's executive order on virtual assets, which ends years of inter-agency regulatory conflict over the sector. The order, which establishes a CBN-led coordination council, represents the most significant crypto policy action in Africa's largest digital-asset market.

  3. Mon, Jul 20Unverified — not yet reviewed

    Tinubu Signs Executive Order Unifying Nigeria's Crypto Regulation

    President Tinubu has signed an executive order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and virtual assets in Nigeria, formalising the CBN-led council structure announced earlier this week. The order represents the most significant crypto policy action in Africa's largest digital-asset market to date.

  4. Sun, Jul 19Unverified — not yet reviewed

    Nigeria Unifies Crypto Oversight Under New National Framework

    Nigeria has moved to consolidate fragmented cryptocurrency oversight under a new national coordination framework, building on the executive order President Tinubu signed creating a CBN-led council for virtual assets regulation. Separately, Tinubu has directed the CBN to crack down specifically on crypto fraud, adding an enforcement dimension to the broader regulatory reset. The twin developments represent the most comprehensive crypto policy action in Africa's largest digital-asset market to date.

  5. Sat, Jul 18Unverified — not yet reviewed

    Tinubu Signs Executive Order Unifying Nigeria's Virtual Assets Regulation

    President Tinubu has signed an executive order creating a CBN-led council to harmonise regulation of virtual assets across Nigeria, establishing a unified regulatory framework for the country's crypto and Web3 sector. The order represents the most significant crypto policy action in Africa's largest economy to date.