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CBN Opens New Sandbox Track for Virtual Assets as Nigeria Tightens Crypto Regulation
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Fusion42 · 28 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Central Bank of Nigeria launched a new dual-track Regulatory Sandbox including a Virtual Asset Service Provider track to foster innovation in virtual assets, alongside coordinated regulatory and tax frameworks from multiple Nigerian agencies aiming to formalise and control the digital asset ecosystem.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 13 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.
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Nigeria’s coordinated crypto regulation creates a clearer market with defined government oversight, opening the door for you to enter with compliant virtual asset services under the CBN’s new sandbox. The clock is ticking to apply by the end of August if you want a tested path into Nigeria’s digital finance market.
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3 sources · first reported 13 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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