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Nigerian Central Bank Director: Cryptocurrency Wave 'Cannot Be Stopped'

A representative of the Central Bank of Nigeria opened up about his views on cryptocurrency at a technology-specific conference this week.

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Sep 25, 2017 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Sep 25, 2017

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Nigeria: Banks That Handle Bitcoin Do So 'At Their Own Risk'

Nigeria’s central bank has a message for domestic institutions: don’t touch virtual currencies.

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By Stan Higgins

Jan 18, 2017 at 4:47 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2017

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Nigeria Warned its Citizens About Onecoin and Bitcoin This Week

Local advertisements for OneCoin and other digital currencies have drawn the ire of Nigeria’s top securities regulatory.

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By Stan Higgins

Jan 13, 2017 at 9:15 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2017

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Nigeria's Central Bank Calls for Bitcoin Regulation

Nigeria's Central Bank has called out for bitcoin regulation in an attempt to curb money laundering and avoid international sanctions, reports claim.

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By Yessi Bello Perez

Aug 20, 2015 at 11:50 a.m. UTC

Aug 20, 2015

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BitX Launches Bitcoin Services in Nigeria

Emerging markets-focused bitcoin services provider BitX has launched services in Nigeria.

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Jul 7, 2015 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2015

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ICE3x Launches Nigeria's First Bitcoin Exchange

ICE3X has launched Nigeria's first bitcoin exchange, opening up a potentially huge market for the digital currency in Africa's most populous country.

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By Jon Southurst

Jan 7, 2015 at 11:11 a.m. UTC

Jan 7, 2015

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