In what is being hailed as one of the most consequential structural milestones for Nigeria’s digital economy, President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets…
The acquisition of a federal banking charter by a stablecoin issuer has long been the “holy grail” of the digital asset industry—a theoretical bridge designed to merge public blockchain rails…
ABUJA — In the wake of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria’s sweeping move to recapitalize the capital market, the nation’s intercommunity group has issued a formal statement about…
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Blockchain Experts Association of Nigeria (BEAN)—founded in 2016 as the Blockchain Nigeria User Group (BNUG), has formally reacted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria’s recent…
The X Space discussion titled “The Billion Naira Filter: Will Local Innovators Survive the New SEC Rules on VASPs?” was held 16 January 2026, courtesy of the Stanley Golomo-led Restoration…
In a move designed to transform the Nigerian capital market from a market of participants into a fortress of financial stability, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially “raised…
Nigeria recorded $92.1 billion in crypto transaction value between July 2024 and June 2025 according to Chainalysis, prompting the government to suddenly pivot into this fast-growing sector to boost the…
The “Wait-and-See” era for digital assets in Ghana is officially entering its final act. In a move that signals the definitive end of the regulatory vacuum in Ghana, the Bank…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over the growing threat of virtual asset and investment scams in Africa, warning that these schemes have the potential to…
The Bank of Ghana has taken a significant step towards regulating the virtual asset industry in the country by requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) operating in Ghana to…