Nigerian fintechs crack down on crypto, users face account blocks
The Nigerian central bank’s attitude to crypto has been inconsistent in recent years, and the crackdown contradicts a decision taken in 2021 to facilitate crypto account opening.
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The Nigerian central bank’s attitude to crypto has been inconsistent in recent years, and the crackdown contradicts a decision taken in 2021 to facilitate crypto account opening.
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