Nigerian Minister Pushes For Fairer Cryptocurrency Regulation

The Nigerian central bank remains hostile to anything crypto besides a CBDC. Still, one high-level minister is defending the industry. Clem Agba, minister of state for budget and national planning, is calling for more precise and more welcoming regulation of the space. Like the United States, Nigeria struggles to classify crypto assets using existing financial terms correctly. Fighting For Crypto In Nigeria Minister Agba spoke about regulating the industry at a conference this Thursday, as reported by Bloomberg. He said…

Nigeria’s Central Bank Bans Banks From Serving Crypto Traders and Exchanges

A few months after news of an upcoming regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in Nigeria, crypto traders in the country have been faced with shocking news from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank has ordered financial institutions in Nigeria to stop offering banking services to crypto exchanges and other related businesses.  In a circular issued by the CBN on Friday, February 5th, 2021, the regulator demanded that all Deposit Money Banks(DMBs), Non-Financial Institutions (NBFIs), and Other Financial Institutions…