CBN outlines three reasons for banning crypto transactions in Nigeria

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week reiterated that Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) must not use, hold, trade and/or transact in crypto currencies. The move by the apex bank cemented its long-standing position on

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