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Binance Launches Express Mode, Adds Nigerian Naira for P2P Trading
Nigeria is the second-largest peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency market in the world. The country suffered a huge blow on Feb. 5 when its apex bank released a circular issuing a ban on cryptocurrency trading. дальше »
2021-2-12 17:13 | |
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The Future of Crypto in Nigeria After CBN Ban
In a sudden announcement on Friday afternoon, the Central Bank of Nigeria banned the trading of cryptocurrencies across the country. Crypto has always been posed as a threat to traditional financial institutions and since the inception of bitcoin regulators have struggled to come to terms with the concept of a currency out of their reach. дальше »
2021-2-12 14:47 | |
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Nigerian Bitcoin Traders Flock to P2P Exchanges Following Ban
Nigerian bitcoin (BTC) traders have vowed to continue plying their trade on peer-to-peer (P2P) exchanges and other alternative channels in the wake of the blanket ban on digital currencies by the country’s apex, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). дальше »
2021-2-11 21:00 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria Denies It Has Placed New Restrictions on Cryptocurrencies — Uses Debunked Claims to Justify New Directive
Following the outcry over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive that targets cryptocurrencies, the institution has reaffirmed its stance with another statement. In the latest five-page document, the CBN insists that this directive is intended to protect the country’s financial system from the “risks” that are associated with cryptocurrencies. Debunked Claims Still, the central […] дальше »
2021-2-10 12:05 | |
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Nigerian Youths Are Unfazed By Country’s New Bitcoin Ban
As we reported earlier, the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned that henceforth, all financial institutions facilitating all forms of cryptocurrency transactions in the country will face the rot of regulatory bodies. дальше »
2021-2-6 19:03 | |
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Big Blow For Bitcoin In Africa As Nigeria’s Central Bank Bans Cryptocurrency Trading
According to data by Paxful, a top crypto trading platform, Nigeria had the second-largest crypto trading volume in the world, placing the country firmly in line to becoming one of the biggest crypto hubs in the world moving forward. дальше »
2021-2-6 18:41 | |
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Nigerian Youth Propels the Country to the Top of Google Bitcoin Search Rankings
Nigeria, one of the biggest cryptocurrency markets in the world, recently emerged as the country with the highest number of bitcoin searches globally, according to Google Trends data. The data shows that the West African country has a search score of 100, which is more than double that of its nearest rival. Youth-Driven Interest According […] дальше »
2021-1-15 07:15 | |
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Nigeria Emerges Second World’s Biggest Bitcoin Market in Just Five Years
Analysis has revealed that Nigeria has emerged as the world’s second-largest Bitcoin Market, according to the citizens’ transactions in the last few years. Following the leading peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful’s record, the country has traded over 60,215 Bitcoin in the last five years. дальше »
2020-12-18 21:47 | |
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Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Decries the Use of Parallel Exchange Rate as Citizens Switch to Crypto
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele says the embrace of the parallel market exchange rate by some professionals in that country is unfair and unfortunate. The CBN governor says the parallel foreign exchange market only accounts for a share of the market that does not exceed 5%. дальше »
2020-12-4 06:00 | |
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Brazen Nigerian Crypto Scam Inksnation Still Operational Three Months After Regulator Warning
One of Nigeria’s most brazen crypto scams, Inksnation remains operational and still invites new investors some three months after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deemed its activities illegal. дальше »
2020-9-21 18:00 | |
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Forex Strapped Nigeria Designates Crypto Assets as Securities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has designated crypto assets as securities as the authorities step up efforts to regulate Africa’s largest cryptocurrency market. The SEC says the classification of crypto assets for regulation is consistent with the country’s investment and securities laws of 2007. дальше »
2020-9-16 23:30 | |
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Nigeria’s Foreign Currency Crisis Boon for Bitcoin: Country Tops Wallet Downloads Ahead of the US
Nigeria’s weakening naira currency, as well as the shortage of U. S. dollars, are forcing businesses to switch to bitcoin as the means of settling payments for international transactions. Nigerian businesses need the American currency to buy new supplies, as well as to order essential equipment from abroad. дальше »
2020-8-22 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin Adoption Explosion in Africa, Led by Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa
Bitcoin continues to gain traction in Africa, with Kenya being the most bitcoin maximalist country, with 94. 7% dominance. The top 10 list also contains Nigeria at the 5th spot and South Africa at the 6th spot. дальше »
2020-7-5 18:41 | |
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Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. дальше »
2020-1-2 23:15 | |
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Bitcoin Most Popular in Africa Right Now
The Google search trends of “Bitcoin” term have moved from Western countries to Asia and Eastern Europe throughout the years and recently landed in Africa, according to Binance Research. Bitcoin Now Most Popular in Nigeria Earlier today, Binance Research presented a short video demonstrating the changes in heat ranking of Bitcoin term in Google search by country. дальше »
2019-9-26 15:30 | |
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CEO of Nigeria’s Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Cautions Public of Risks in Cryptocurrencies
Umaru Ibrahim, the CEO and managing director of the NDIC, released a notice warning the public against heavy reliance on cryptocurrencies as payment options in the country. The official press release by the corporation states that the CEO advises ‘maximum caution’ when dealing with cryptocurrencies. The comment were made during a courtesy call by the […] дальше »
2019-7-26 19:44 | |
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Over 15% Of Nigerian PoS Transactions Failing, Cryptocurrencies To The Rescue
Over 15% Of Nigerian PoS Transactions Failing, Cryptocurrencies To The Rescue Nigerians continue to experience declined transactions on Point of Sales (PoS) terminals all over the country as Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) showed a high failure rate of 15. дальше »
2019-4-9 20:34 | |
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Nigeria: Users Accuse Paxful Bitcoin Exchange of Fraud and Illegal Account Closures
Aggrieved Nigerians are demanding that the country’s banking and financial regulators, as well as the Foreign Affairs Ministry (NIIA), look into allegations of fraud leveled against Paxful – a bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange platform, reports The Guardian, April 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-9 05:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Cryptocurrency market at 5-month high, Paxful under fire, and more
It’s Monday which means it’s time for a wrap-up of the weekends top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. Here’s Moonday Mornings for you. 1. The United Global Resolve For Peace is petitioning the Central Bank of Nigeria after thousands of the country’s residents claim to have been “defrauded” out of millions of dollars earned from trading cryptocurrencies on exchange service Paxful, The Guardian, a local Nigerian outlet reports. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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This Central Bank Governor’s Tenure is a Tale of Everything Wrong With Socialism
A poor and densely populated country stuck at number 137 worldwide in the economic prosperity rankings, with a per capita GDP of just about $2,000 – this would be the perfect proving ground to show once and for all that left wing economics can successfully turn the fortunes of a struggling people around, and give the world an alternative to its failing capitalist system. дальше »
2019-3-11 15:00 | |
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Why Nigeria has the Potential to Make Cryptocurrency Dominant in Africa
At present, cryptocurrency is still yet to take its full course in any country on the African continent. With several hinderances from the government and traditional banks, it is nearly impossible for any cryptocurrency, be it Bitcoin or any other altcoin to receive full adaptation from African citizens. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:24 | |
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A Unicorn in the Making: VoguePay Is Making Payments Easier In Nigeria
The challenge of making and receiving payments in Africa has been widely documented. The continent has the world’s highest remittance fees, and payments between different countries aren’t any easier. дальше »
2019-3-5 22:55 | |
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The Socialist Politics of Envy: What the World Can Learn from Nigeria’s Unfolding Disaster
Africa’s most populated country and the world’s 26th largest economy is heading for a meltdown as a direct result of envy politics. It was an election between a multimillionaire pro-business candidate seen as part of the establishment and a self-proclaimed hero of the masses who railed against corrupt elites and promised to fight for the little guy. дальше »
2019-3-3 10:55 | |
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Uganda Quietly Fortifies Position As Blockchain Hub
When you think of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in Africa, Uganda isn’t the first country that springs to mind. Instead, it’s the traditional tech titans in Africa that many associate with developments in the blockchain industry. дальше »
2019-2-24 00:44 | |
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Trading Platform Paxful Completes Construction for Second School in Rwanda
Children in the Rwandan village of Kasebigege are being given a greater chance to pursue a sound education as construction on a new school, developed by bitcoin marketplace Paxful, has been completed. дальше »
2018-12-3 22:11 | |
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Nigeria’s Opposition Leader Promises Cryptocurrency Policy If Elected President
Nigeria’s main opposition leader and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said the country will adopt blockchain technology and cryptocurrency if he is voted into power. In his policy document, Abubakar revealed plans to create a legal policy that, among other things, will see blockchain and cryptocurrencies taught from primary school through university. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:50 | |
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Nigeria’s Blockchain Businesses Request Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) For New Crypto Guidelines
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which doesn’t recognize cryptos as legal tender are getting requests from the country’s Fintech startups to provide legal guidelines for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. дальше »
2018-11-12 08:00 | |
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Blockchain Startup Coinfirm Aims To Fight Crypto Fraud In Nigeria
Coinfirm, a RegTech and blockchain startup, working with KAD ICT Hub, is launching an anti-fraud platform in an African country where digital scams occur all too frequently.
дальше »2018-10-13 00:44 | |
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New POS Terminal by Pundix Allows Nigerians to Make Purchases in Bitcoin
Indonesian cryptocurrency and payments company Pundix has introduced a point of sale terminal at a shop in Nigeria, allowing people in the West African country to make purchases using cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-30 01:30 | |
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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones
Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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Google wants to bring free Wi-Fi to Nigeria next year
Google has announced that it will be providing free high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi hotspots Nigeria. Known as Google Station for Nigeria, the program aims to provide high quality and high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots across Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century, one of the largest fibre network providers in the west Afrikan country. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:08 | |
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