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Nigeria Crypto Regulation

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to create a unified regulatory framework for virtual assets. The order establishes a new supervisory architecture and a council to harmonize crypto regulation and combat associated risks.

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Tinubu signs crypto, virtual assets regulation order

President Bola Tinubu has enacted an Executive Order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for virtual assets, signaling a significant move to govern Nigeria's burgeoning digital asset sector. The order, effective immediately, seeks to address regulatory fragmentation and bolster oversight of virtual assets, which currently span the mandates of multiple financial, revenue, and capital maโ€ฆ

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