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Local's access to global crypto platforms could end under Nigeria's proposed capital floor

Published

23 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Fintech

Geography

Nigeria

Source

Read at cryptoslate.com

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nigeria's SEC proposes a ₦2 billion capital requirement for crypto exchanges and custodians serving local residents, and a 120% reserve backing for foreign-currency stablecoins, potentially ending local access to global crypto platforms without compliance.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your Nigerian crypto platform must meet a ₦2 billion capital floor and hold 80% in cold storage to continue operating locally. Non-compliant foreign platforms risk losing access to Nigerian users, forcing you to reassess market entry or compliance strategy now.

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1 source · 23 Aug 2026

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