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Nigeria Digital Asset Regulation Advances with Blockchain.com ARIP
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Blockchain.com has been admitted to the Nigerian SEC's Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), allowing it to operate legally within a regulatory sandbox while helping Nigeria refine its digital asset regulations. This formal engagement follows Blockchain.com's existing approvals from UK FCA, EU MiCA, and Cayman Islands CIMA, marking a significant step in the evolution of Nigeria's digital asset regulatory environment.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Nigeria’s digital asset market is now more accessible with Blockchain.com operating in a regulated trial. If you build crypto services for Africa, this window lets you engage Nigeria under evolving rules while they form wider regulations.
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