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Bitcoin Is Trading at a 46% Premium on Luno Nigeria After Central Bank Ban
The premium rose after the Central Bank of Nigeria reminded banks they could not provide crypto exchanges with financial services.
Bermuda to Pilot Digital Dollar for Rum Sales
The pilot is the latest development in Bermuda’s plan to create a comprehensive crypto payments system.
Kakao to Record Private Securities on Its Own Blockchain as NFTs
The move will aid South Korea's OTC securities market.
New Emerging Markets Fund Targets Blockchain, DeFi Startups
The Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund will start in India, but its founders plan to expand to other regions.
Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.
Binance-Backed DeFi Credit Union Platform Secures Partners, Funding Before Launch
Xend Finance will allow credit unions and cooperatives to earn interest on deposits by converting them to stablecoins.
Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
Binance Suspends Deposits in Nigeria Following Central Bank Directive
Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday.
