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Blockchain.com Receives Initial Approval to Operate in Nigeria's Digital Asset Market
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Blockchain.com has received initial approval from Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in the Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program, allowing it to operate within a supervised regulatory environment and test its digital asset services in Nigeria. This is a significant step for expanding Blockchain.com's presence in Africa's rapidly evolving digital asset market while helping shape regulatory standards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You now have a clear path to launch regulated digital asset services in Nigeria under a government-sanctioned pilot scheme. This opens the market for sustained growth with regulator backing and reduces the risk of sudden compliance crackdowns.
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