Nigeria to Ban Person-to-Person Crypto Trade in Battered Naira
Cryptocurrency,Nigeria,Securities And Exchange Commission,Banking And Finance
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Nigeria vowed to ban person-to-person cryptocurrency trading in the naira, taking its latest step to corral an industry which the West African nation blames for harming the battered local unit.
Securities and Exchange Commission Director General Emomotimi Agama also told a meeting with fintech professionals on Monday that new rules would be rolled out “in the coming days” covering crypto exchanges, digital asset custodians and other corners of the sector.
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