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Nigeria SEC Crypto Crackdown: Unregulated Exchanges Under Fire!

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Mustafa Mulla

Nigeria’s cryptocurrency market is heading for a clash as the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to take tough action against unregulated crypto exchanges. With digital currencies growing in popularity, the SEC is set on shutting down platforms operating without approval.

The key question is: Which exchanges will survive, and what will this mean for Nigeria’s rapidly growing crypto market?

SEC’s Message: Follow the Rules or Face Penalties!

As interest in digital assets continues to surge, many crypto platforms are operating in Nigeria without proper approval. However, Nigeria’s SEC has fired a warning shot at unregulated crypto exchanges. The SEC is clear anyone trying to bypass the rules will face strict enforcement.

Dr. Emomotimi Agama, the SEC’s Director-General, noted that the rising interest in cryptocurrencies among Nigeria’s youth is a major reason behind the recent approvals for exchanges like Quidax and Busha. These platforms now operate legally under provisional licenses, but the SEC’s stance is clear—follow the regulations or leave the market.

Agama also highlighted the need to protect investors through strong anti-money laundering (AML) measures and full transparency. With this crackdown, Nigeria’s SEC aims to keep the crypto market safe and innovative for its growing user base, ensuring that participants operate within a regulated framework.

Binance Under Fire: Allegations of Instability

Amid the SEC’s crackdown, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is also facing challenges. Earlier this year, Nigerian authorities detained two Binance executives as part of a broader effort against unregulated crypto platforms.

Although charges of laundering $35.4 million were dropped, Binance still faces allegations of contributing to economic instability and manipulating the naira’s value.

Will This Impact Bitcoin Price?

The SEC’s crackdown on unregulated exchanges in Nigeria could impact the broader market, particularly Bitcoin. Nigeria plays a significant role in the global crypto market, and tighter regulations might reduce Bitcoin’s trading volume in the region, potentially causing short-term price fluctuations.

Currently, Bitcoin is struggling to break the $60k mark, trading between $54k and $57k over the past few weeks. As of now, Bitcoin is valued at $55,320, up 1.2% in the last 24 hours, with a market cap of $1.09 trillion.

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Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

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