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Headline : Nigeria Set to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Amid Naira Depreciation

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According to Bloomberg reports, Nigeria has declared its intent to outlaw Naira peer-to-peer transactions due to perceived negative impacts on the local currency.

Emomotimi Agama, the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), disclosed this decision during a meeting with fintech professionals on Monday. Agama announced that new regulations targeting crypto exchanges, digital asset custodians, and other related sectors will be rolled out โ€œin the coming days.โ€

In a meeting with the Abuja-based SEC on Monday evening, Agama was quoted as saying, โ€œThe thing that needs to be done is delisting the naira from the P2P space in order to avoid the level of manipulation that is currently happening.โ€ He added, โ€œRecent concerns regarding crypto P2P traders and their perceived impact on the exchange rate of the naira has underscored the need for collective action.โ€

Nigeriaโ€™s latest stance on cryptocurrency follows its recent ban on Binance, the worldโ€™s largest crypto exchange, and the subsequent arrest of two of its executives in February.

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