Thursday, June 18, 2026

Cryptocurrencies

June 27, 2024

Crypto is like air, Nigerian government can’t cage it: SEC

SEC says it controls and regulates cryptocurrencies and other digital assets but admits it is impossible to “cage” it, describing it as “air.”

SEC and cryptocurrencies
January 9, 2024

Dollar pulls back as bitcoin jumps ahead of ETF approval deadline

Against a basket of currencies, the U.S. dollar eased slightly by 0.08 per cent to 102.22.

Dollar/Bitcoin
July 5, 2023

Bitcoin hits new 12-month high in first half of 2023

In the first six months of the year, the world’s largest and most costly cryptocurrency also achieved an amazing trading volume.

Bitcoin
December 2, 2022

Despite restricting transactions, FG plans to tax cryptos, other digital assets  

Other elements of the finance bill include chargeable assets, the exclusion of losses, and the replacement of corporate assets.

A composite of Cryptocurrencies and finance minister Zainab Ahmed
August 11, 2022

Cryptos could destroy Nigeria, other developing nations’ monetary sovereignty: UNCTAD

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for action to curb cryptocurrencies in Nigeria and other developing nations.

Cryptocurrencies used to illustrate the story
September 23, 2021

CBDC: E-naira is better than cryptos, says CBN

“CBDC would be legal tender with one e-naira equivalent to one naira, which shows fundamental differences between CBDC and cryptocurrencies.”

E-naira