Tinubu signs executive order on virtual assets, cryptocurrency regulation, sets up council

Nigeria's President Tinubu signed an executive order establishing coordinated regulatory framework for virtual assets and cryptocurrency, with the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Revenue Service, and Securities and Exchange Commission leading oversight. The move signals formalised government intent to regulate the sector previously operating in legal ambiguity.

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