Tag: Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (NSEC)

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Binance Seeks Release of Jailed Employee Before Pursuing Nigerian License

Binance has made the release of Tigran Gambaryan a condition for seeking registration in Nigeria. The exchange is reluctant to register due to outstanding issues with the government. It reportedly believes the SEC’s hastily formulated framework is not supported by law. Despite this, Binance reportedly remains popular among Nigerian users. Binance Conditions License Application on…
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Nigerian Regulator Labels Binance Affiliate’s Local Operations Illegal

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has said crypto exchange Binance’s local affiliate “is neither registered nor regulated by the Commission and its operations in Nigeria are therefore illegal.” The regulator has also said anyone who continues to deal with Binance Nigeria is “doing so at his/her own risk.” Nigeria’s SEC Labels Crypto an ‘Extremely…
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New Nigerian Central Bank Document Discusses Regulation of Stablecoins and ICOs

According to a recently unveiled document, the Nigerian central bank will in the future be open to developing a regulatory framework for potential implementations of stablecoins. The document also discusses the regulation of initial coin offerings (ICOs) and how these can become “a new way to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and raise capital.” ‘A…
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