
Nigeria
Nigeria SEC publishes digital asset regulations amid central bank crackdown
The securities regulator has issued policies for ICO issuers, digital asset exchanges, custodians, VASPs, and when assets qualify as securities,...
Nigeria upgrades eNaira to widen payments scope
The Central Bank of Nigeria said the upgrade makes onboarding easier, makes the wallet faster, and allows users to create...
PwC: More than 80% of central banks have considered launching CBDC
The PwC Global CBDC Index placed Nigeria and the Bahamas at the top of the retail CBDC developments, with Thailand...
IMF: Nigeria’s eNaira could be used for terrorism financing, money laundering
The IMF says that eNaira could raise financial inclusion to meet the ambitious target of 95%, but says Nigeria must...
Kenya explores CBDC, calls for public feedback
The Central Bank of Kenya published a discussion paper on central bank digital currency, noting that a CBDC-powered cross-border remittance...
Zambia exploring CBDC, but warns against digital currencies: report
The Zambian central bank has been conducting research on a central bank digital currency, an executive told Bloomberg, weeks after...