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Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
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Binance Nigeria Ordered to Halt 'Illegal' Operations by Securities Watchdog
A spokesperson for Binance, which faces U.S. SEC allegations that include operating an unregistered exchange, said the Nigerian company is not affiliated with the firm.
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By Sandali Handagama
Jun 10, 2023 at 12:19 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2023
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Nestcoin CEO on Real World Utilities of Stablecoins in Nigeria
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Nestcoin CEO on Real World Utilities of Stablecoins in Nigeria
Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademosi discusses the real world utility of digital assets in Nigeria, citing the use of stablecoins like USDT in cross-border money movement...
Nestcoin CEO on Real World Utilities of Stablecoins in Nigeria
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 1, 2023 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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Nestcoin CEO Addresses State of Crypto Adoption in Nigeria
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Nestcoin CEO Addresses State of Crypto Adoption in Nigeria
Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademosi discusses the state of crypto adoption in Nigeria and the citizens' awareness of digital assets after the country's government recent...
Nestcoin CEO Addresses State of Crypto Adoption in Nigeria
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 1, 2023 at 3:03 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
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Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
Nigeria's government recently approved a national blockchain policy as part of the country's effort to transition to a digital economy. Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademo...
Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
By CoinDesk Staff
May 31, 2023 at 8:09 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2023
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Nigeria Government Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy
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Nigeria Government Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy
Nigeria's government approved a national blockchain policy on Wednesday as part of the country's effort to transition to a digital economy. The policy announcement makes no me...
Nigeria Government Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy
By CoinDesk Inc
May 4, 2023 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Nigeria Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy
The policy announcement makes no mention of crypto, which the government cracked down on in 2021.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 4, 2023 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
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Nigeria's SEC Mulls Allowing Tokenized Equity, Property but Not Crypto: Bloomberg
The regulator is considering applications for digital asset exchanges on a trial basis.
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By Sandali Handagama
May 1, 2023 at 7:49 a.m. UTC
May 1, 2023
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Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use Jumps Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
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Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use Jumps Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
Nigerians have been turning to the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira, amid cash shortages, according to Bloomberg. The number of eNaira wallets has jumped...
Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use Jumps Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2023
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A shortage of cash in Nigeria has prompted more Nigerians to use the country's digital currency. (TVC News)
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Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year.
A shortage of cash in Nigeria has prompted more Nigerians to use the country's digital currency. (TVC News)
By Camomile Shumba
Mar 22, 2023 at 12:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2023
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WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist on Women In Crypto: Blockchain Gives us Opportunities
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WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist on Women In Crypto: Blockchain Gives us Opportunities
As part of International Women's Day, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses how blockchain and Web3 technology are bringing more opportunities to women, particu...
WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist on Women In Crypto: Blockchain Gives us Opportunities
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 8, 2023 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2023
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