# Turkey to ban cryptocurrency payments

# Turkey to ban cryptocurrency payments

“# Turkey to ban cryptocurrency payments ” A new ban in Turkey will prohibit crypto holders from using their digital assets for payments, in addition to preventing payment providers from adding funds to their digital wallets at crypto exchanges. According to a Friday announcement by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, the ban…

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# ‘Cryptocurrency is not legitimate money,’ says Nigeria’s central bank governor

# ‘Cryptocurrency is not legitimate money,’ says Nigeria’s central bank governor

“# ‘Cryptocurrency is not legitimate money,’ says Nigeria’s central bank governor ” Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has defended the apex bank’s decision to ban banks from servicing cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. Appearing before a joint Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions; ICT and Cybercrime; and Capital…

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# India’s central bank ‘very much in the game‘ with digital currency project

# India’s central bank ‘very much in the game‘ with digital currency project

“# India’s central bank ‘very much in the game‘ with digital currency project ” Indian authorities continue to express support for a government-backed digital currency to replace privately-issued cryptocurrencies. According to Bloomberg, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has expressed the central bank’s determination to create a digital rupee. According to Das, India’s central bank is “very…

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# Bitcoin has made the Naira almost useless, says Nigerian Senator

# Bitcoin has made the Naira almost useless, says Nigerian Senator

“# Bitcoin has made the Naira almost useless, says Nigerian Senator ” As previously reported by Cointelegraph, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a circular banning banks from servicing crypto exchanges. Reacting to the news during the Thursday plenary session, Senator Sani Musa of the Niger East Senatorial District remarked: “Cryptocurrency has become a worldwide transaction…

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