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Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission tightens cryptocurrency marketing rules

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has updated its cryptocurrency rules to add requirements for cryptocurrency-related marketing promotions by virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and social media influencers. In its revised digital asset rules, the SEC said that VASPs that engage third-party service providers to promote their crypto offerings must "obtain prior approval from the Commission." The rules also require VASPs to ensure that third-party providers comply with mark...

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2024-12-19 22:07:45
Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Bitmama suspends virtual Mastercard services

Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange Bitmama has temporarily suspended its virtual Mastercard service due to unforeseen issues with its providers. The current situation comes as African fintech companies are facing card service challenges, including exchange rate fluctuations, chargeback fraud and insufficient funding. Some fintech companies blame provider issues, while others cite high costs and limited revenue opportunities. Despite these obstacles, some fintech companies such as Bitmama and Chipp...

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2024-12-03 15:13:12
Nigerian cryptocurrency industry players express appreciation for proposal to jail Ponzi scheme operators

Nigeria's proposed Investment and Securities Bill, which proposes prison sentences for Ponzi scheme operators, has been welcomed by cryptocurrency industry players who hope the move will help cleanse the sector of its reputation.

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2024-11-17 08:01:49
Nigerian government drops charges against Binance executives

According to Tree News, the Nigerian government has dropped charges against Binance executives.

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2024-10-23 18:40:08
Binance executives failed to appear in a Nigerian court due to serious illness, and the trial was postponed to October 25

Binance compliance chief Tigran Gambaryan failed to appear in Nigerian court due to serious illness, delaying the trial for months. Tigran Gambaryan's lawyer, Mark Mordi, requested an adjournment to check his client's health. The judge agreed and postponed the trial until October 25. Binance financial crime compliance chief Tigran Gambaryan has been detained in Nigeria since February. A Nigerian court last week rejected a request for bail for Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan due to illness. U....

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2024-10-18 21:51:09
A fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria has killed at least 140 people

On October 16th, according to the local time of the Nigerian emergency response agency on the 16th, a fuel tanker explosion accident in the north of the country has killed at least 140 people. According to local police, the fuel tanker explosion accident occurred on the evening of the 15th local time in Nigeria.

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2024-10-16 21:46:27
Binance Responds to "Nigeria Rejects Tigran Gambaryan's Bail Request Due to Illness": Deeply Disappointed

On October 11, a Nigerian court denied Binance executive Tigran Gam baryan's request for bail due to illness, which triggered a strong opposition from Binance. In a statement, a Binance spokesperson said: "We are deeply disappointed by the court's decision to deny Tigran bail, especially in light of his deteriorating health. He has been illegally detained for more than 220 days. Ti gran did not go to Nigeria as a decision maker and there is no reason to continue his detention...

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2024-10-13 08:45:34
List of important developments on the evening of October 11

12:00-21:00 Keywords: FTX, Nigeria, MicroStrategy, ACDE Conference 1. Neiro terminates its partnership with market maker Gotbit. 2. FTX clients demand more compensation from hedge fund Olympus Peak. 3. The Nigerian court rejected the bail request of Binance executives due to health issues. 4. Michael Saylor: MicroStrategy aims to become the leading Bitcoin bank. The 198th Ethereum ACDE Conference: or launch Pectra Devnet 4 by October 17. 6. Nearly $36 million fwDETH phishing perpetrators exchang...

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2024-10-11 21:01:32
Nigerian court rejects Binance executive's request for bail due to health issues

On Friday, a Nigerian court rejected a bail application by Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is on trial for alleged money laundering and currency manipulation, on health grounds, while instructing the prison to send him to a hospital for treatment. Binance's financial crime compliance chief, Tigran Gambaryan, has been held in the country since February, and U.S. lawmakers say he has been unjustly detained. His lawyer has repeatedly cited his poor health and said he needed surgery.

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2024-10-11 17:57:35
Nigerian regulators have pledged to crack down on cryptocurrency fraud

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto industry. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama stressed the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed support for regulation of the crypto industry. Nigeria's securities regulator has vowed to crack down on fraud, money laundering and market manipulation in the crypto industry. SEC Director General Emomotimi Aga...

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2024-10-10 15:34:25
Nigeria Injects 543.50 million Dollars to Support Naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) injected US $543.50 million into the Nigerian foreign exchange market between September 6 and 30 in response to currency volatility. The bank attributed the volatility to strong import demand and seasonal factors. Nigeria is facing a shortage of foreign exchange and the government has taken various measures to respond, including restricting foreign currency withdrawals and considering selling oil in local currency.

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2024-10-09 16:33:22
Nigeria to launch $1.50 million artificial intelligence development programme

Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a $1.50 million initiative to boost artificial intelligence (AI) development in the country. The fund, backed by global foundation Luminate, will be launched in Abuja on October 7. This follows the launch of the $61,780 artificial intelligence fund by the ministry in partnership with Google, but the fund has been criticised for not being enough to fuel the artificial intelligence revolution.

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2024-10-05 17:39:22
The Nigerian stablecoin is worth over 1 billion dollars

The Chainalysis report shows that the value of stablecoins received by Nigeria rose from about $500 million in July 2022 to over $1 billion in April 2024, before falling slightly in December 2023. This coincides with the depreciation of the naira.

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2024-10-05 04:26:22
List of important developments at noon on September 14

7:00-12:00 Keywords: FBTC, Nigeria, interest rate cuts 1. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 50 basis points in September increases to 50%; More than 92% of bitcoin exchange inflows come from short-term holders. 3. The crypto panic and greed index rose to 50, and the level changed from "fear" to "neutral" status; 4. Trader T: At present, Fidelity FBTC's funding behavior on Bitcoin is biased towards bullish; 5. Analysts: This bull market is dominated by institutional...

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2024-09-14 12:06:27
Nigeria has indicted four people and several companies for illegal crypto trading and money laundering

On September 14, the Nigerian government filed criminal charges against four individuals and several companies for illegally conducting crypto transactions without a banking license, including exchanging USDT for naira. The four defendants, Ejiogu A. Chinedu, Nnamdi F. Okereke, Oty Ugochukwu Stanley and Chukwuebuka F. Ogumba, were charged with violating the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Groups Act and the Foreign Exchange Act.

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2024-09-14 09:05:33