Nigeria

UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers
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25 June, 2026

UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers

Stablecoin regulation gains momentum in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, while the IMF cautions Nigeria over dollar-backed...
Nigeria mandates local data storage amid privacy crisis
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24 June, 2026

Nigeria mandates local data storage amid privacy crisis

Starting January 1, 2027, Nigeria will require banks and fintech companies to store payment transaction data locally, bolstering data protection...
Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit
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8 April, 2026

Polymarket launching stablecoin, Circle slow to act in Drift exploit

Polymarket eyes new USDC-backed stablecoin, while Circle faces criticism over exploit response and Russia pushes Africa toward sanctions evasion strategies.
Nigeria, South Africa power Africa’s stablecoin surge: poll
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27 February, 2026

Nigeria, South Africa power Africa’s stablecoin surge: poll

Stablecoins are surging in Africa as digitalization and global tensions rise, with Nigeria and South Africa leading regional growth, a...
Digital payments on the rise in Saudia Arabia and Nigeria
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27 January, 2026

Digital payments on the rise in Saudia Arabia and Nigeria

Saudi Arabia and Nigeria witness digital payment growth, with Saudi consumers embracing cashless methods and Nigeria's transactions soaring 276%.
Was 2025 the year digital asset space got regulatory clarity?
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29 December, 2025

Was 2025 the year digital asset space got regulatory clarity?

By 2025, only the EU and Nigeria enacted major digital asset laws, while the U.S., U.K., India, and Vietnam debated...