August 24, 2026

CBN plans blockchain-based monitoring of stablecoin transactions in Nigeria

CBN plans blockchain to monitor stablecoin transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to use blockchain infrastructure to monitor stablecoin activity as the regulator prepares to bring digital currencies closer to the country’s formal payments system....
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Mara African crypto company connecting users to Web3 and digital assets across Africa

Mara: The African crypto company connecting users to Web3 

In 2022, Mara looked like one of Africa’s crypto startups to watch. It had raised $23 million from investors including Coinbase Ventures and Alameda Research, planned to launch a crypto...
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Nigeria SEC approves blockchain-based stock token trading on the NASD platform, advancing the adoption of tokenized securities in the Nigerian capital market.

SEC proposes limits on how much Nigerians can invest in crypto

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new limits on how much retail investors can put into digital asset offerings, with a maximum of ₦1 million per issuer and...
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A smartphone displaying a cryptocurrency trading app alongside a Nigerian Tax Identification Number (TIN) document, illustrating Nigeria's new tax rule for crypto accounts.

Nigeria SEC proposes N30m fee, N2bn capital for crypto firms

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new regulatory framework that would introduce a ₦30 million registration fee for several categories of digital-asset businesses and impose additional operational...
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