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Tinubu Signs Landmark Executive Order to Unify Nigeria's Virtual Asset Regulation
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20 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nigeria's President Tinubu has signed an executive order establishing a Central Bank-led Virtual Asset Council to unify cryptocurrency regulation, combat fraud, and implement digital asset taxation across the country.
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◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're running a crypto or fintech platform in Nigeria, the regulatory uncertainty just became a single channel: the CBN-led council. This moves you from multi-regulator chaos to a unified rulebook - faster to comply with, but also faster to get locked out if you're not aligned. Call your Lagos lawyer this week to understand what the council will expect from you.
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Fintech · crypto-regulation · virtual-assets · nigeria · cbdc-policy · tax-compliance