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Bitcoin Is Trading at a 46% Premium on Luno Nigeria After Central Bank Ban
The premium rose after the Central Bank of Nigeria reminded banks they could not provide crypto exchanges with financial services.
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Nigeria’s SEC Puts Plans to Regulate Crypto on Hold in Light of Central Bank Ban
The Nigerian cryptocurrency community has been turning to peer-to-peer exchange platforms to continue trading.
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Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.
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Nigerian Crypto Users Fight Back Against Central Bank Decision
Nigerian Crypto Users Fight Back Against Central Bank Decision
In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to ban crypto accounts, Nigerian crypto users are fighting back. Luno CEO Marcus Swanepoel weighs in.
Nigerian Crypto Users Fight Back Against Central Bank Decision

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Bitcoin 'Can't Be Stopped': Nigerians Look to P2P Exchanges After Crypto Ban
Some Nigerians plan to continue using bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies despite a directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week ordering banks to close down accounts associated with cryptocurrencies.
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State of Crypto: India and Nigeria's Crypto Crackdowns Continue Old Trends
Both nations hope to prevent banks from providing services to crypto companies.
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Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
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Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday.
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