Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group Says ‘Crypto Is Legit’ — Calls for Regulat...
The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has said crypto is legit and must be regulated. The group adds that any such regulation should on one hand encourage innovation, but discourage bad actors on the other. Equal Access to Banking and Financial Services The Nigerian blockchain advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), has implored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider its decision to block crypto entities from the banking ecosystem. The group insists that....
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The Nigerian Government had imposed a ban on crypto exactly a year ago in February 2021. The ban did nothing in terms of putting a lid on cryptocurrency trading; crypto adoption started to look promising in the African country. Stakeholder in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), the Nigerian Blockchain Advocacy Group has now urged […]
The Nigerian blockchain and crypto advocacy group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association in Nigeria (SIBAN) recently announced the introduction of a code of conduct for Nigerian virtual assets service providers. The code of conduct, which was initiated by the office of the President of Nigeria, applies to all Nigerian VASPs.
Making the Nigerian Blockchain Industry a Safe Space
The Nigerian blockchain group, the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association in Nigeria (SIBAN) has introduced what it called a code of conduct for virtual asset service providers....
The Feminist Coalition, a Nigerian advocacy group, found its protest fundraising restricted by legacy financial channels. So it turned to Bitcoin. The post Nigerian Protest Group Finds Sovereign Lifeline In Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.
The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCON), has said it is not lawful for Nigerian financial institutions to arbitrarily freeze or close bank accounts belonging to individuals or entities accused of trading cryptocurrency. Affected Crypto Entities Told to Seek Legal Advice In a public statement issued on November 22, BICCON — a coalition of Nigeria’s foremost cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy groups — advises affected individuals and companies to seek legal advice and redress in courts where appropriate. The body also insists that no....
A minister in the Nigerian government has called on authorities in the country to consider regulating cryptocurrencies instead of clamping down on them.
The Law Does Not Stipulate Who Regulates Cryptos
In what appears to be a rebuke of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its stance on cryptocurrencies, a minister in the Nigerian government has called for the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
Rather than clamp down on companies that facilitate crypto transactions, the minister, Clem Agba, argues that forward-thinking regulation would prove more beneficial for....