Nigerian SEC to leverage blockchain for capital markets
Dr. Agama’s latest comments come amidst uncertainties in the Nigerian crypto space. A Binance executive remains in detention in Nigeria.
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South African taxman is cracking down on crypto traders: report
SARS is working closely with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), along with international information exchanges on eliminating non-compliance.
Paxful partners with Onramp.Money to Introduce fiat-to-cryptocurrency service in Kenya
The Paxful-Onramp.Money link-up lets users buy crypto instantly with local money in 30 regions. Paxful says the deal improves liquidity on its platform.
KuCoin pauses P2P trading in Nigeria amidst regulatory concerns
The KuCoin suspension comes after the new Nigerian SEC chief hinted at a total ban on P2P trading.
P2P Crypto Trading in Nigeria: SEC Chief Hints at Ban
Acting Director General Emomotimi Agama, who met with the crypto community virtually, invoked patriotism and urged market participants to fish out naira manipulators.
Kenya and Namibia join 10 African countries on FATF grey list
This brings the total number of African countries on FATF’s grey list to 12, accounting for approximately 57% of all grey-listed countries.
Kenya moves to regulate cryptocurrency trading amid FATF grey listing
The East African country, added to FATF’s grey list last week, committed to reining crypto-related money laundering and terrorism financing risks.