# ‘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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# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria

# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria

“# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria ” It’s been roughly 11 days since the Central Bank of Nigeria banned all regulated financial institutions from providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. At the risk of stiff penalties, all banks and institutions were directed to close crypto-related firms’ accounts immediately.  In the wake…

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