Nigeria's plan to tax crypto transactions could undermine adoption, industry says

Nigeria has introduced stamp duty and withholding taxes on cryptocurrency transactions as part of tax reforms targeting digital assets, aiming to boost government revenue, but industry experts warn it may hinder crypto adoption in one of Africa's largest crypto markets.

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