The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria has announced a 5% reward for whistleblowers who provide credible information leading to the prosecution of offenders involved in naira abuse. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesman, emphasized the importance of enforcing the law and protecting the economy from negative impacts. The commission has already secured nearly […]
Nigerian Senate Committee: Regulated Crypto Trading a Boost for Local Currency
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Capital Markets has called for the regulation of cryptocurrency and warned that the country’s unclear position could be costing the country. The committee also urged the government of Bola Tinubu to develop the capital and crypto markets to defend the local currency. Nigeria’s Ambiguous Stance on Crypto The Nigerian Senate […]
Ripple Unveils Brazil Fund for Supporting Local XRP Ledger Projects
Ripple, the cryptocurrency services and payments company, has recently unveiled a local fund to support Brazil-based projects using XRP Ledger, the XRP asset blockchain. Julia Heitner, Program Manager of the XRPL Grants program, stated that Brazil was the first country where this strategy would be implemented, given the nation’s openness to blockchain initiatives. Ripple Launches […]
Zimbabwe Government-Appointed Committee Aims to Understand Local Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
The Zimbabwean government has formed a multi-stakeholder committee, tasked with consulting stakeholders in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This committee, known as the National Risk Assessment Coordination Committee (NRACC), aims to determine the nature and extent of the cryptocurrency ecosystem in Zimbabwe. It will also evaluate the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, such as their potential misuse for […]
Nigerian SEC to ‘Delist’ Local Currency From P2P Crypto Trading Platforms
The Director General of Nigeria’s Securities Regulator has announced plans to delist the local currency from peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platforms in the coming days. He insisted that the decision to delist the naira aims to eliminate the manipulation of the local currency by P2P cryptocurrency traders. P2P Crypto Transactions Ban The Nigerian Securities and Exchange […]