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CBN mandates N15bn capital for foreign stablecoin issuers

BusinessDay's headline. Reported by BusinessDay, BusinessDay, The Sun Nigeria.

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What the sources say, in brief

BusinessDay reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a minimum capital requirement of N15 billion for foreign currency-referenced stablecoin issuers. The Sun Nigeria reported that the CBN set N10 billion for naira-backed stablecoin issuers and N15 billion for dollar-backed operators, and that it has banned unapproved tokens and tightened crypto oversight. The Sun's excerpt was cut off, so further details of the rules are not available from the supplied text. The sources describe the rules as part of stricter oversight of non-security virtual assets.

Key points

  • BusinessDay reported a minimum capital requirement of N15 billion for foreign currency-referenced stablecoin issuers.
  • The Sun Nigeria reported N10 billion capital for naira stablecoin issuers and N15 billion for dollar-backed operators.
  • The Sun Nigeria reported that the CBN has banned unapproved tokens as part of tighter crypto oversight.

What we know

  • The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a minimum capital requirement of N15 billion for foreign currency-referenced stablecoin issuers, according to BusinessDay.
  • The CBN has introduced stricter requirements for non-security virtual assets, according to The Sun Nigeria.
  • The Sun Nigeria reported that the CBN has banned unapproved tokens.

Sources differ: BusinessDay refers only to the N15 billion requirement for foreign currency-referenced issuers, while The Sun also gives a N10 billion figure for naira-backed issuers.

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Who is covering it

  1. BusinessDay Nigeria CBN mandates N15bn capital for foreign stablecoin issuers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a minimum capital requirement of N15 billion for foreign currency-referenced stablecoin issuers read more CBN mandates N15bn capital for foreign stablecoin issuers 3 h ago · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria CBN mandates N15bn capital for foreign stablecoin issuers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a minimum capital requirement of N15 billion for foreign currency-referenced stablecoin issuers read more CBN mandates N15bn capital for foreign stablecoin issuers 3 h ago · Tier 3
  3. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria CBN fixes N10bn capital for naira stablecoin issuers, N15bn for dollar-backed operators …Bans unapproved tokens, tightens crypto oversight To strengthen oversight of digital assets, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced stricter regulatory requirements for the operation of non-security virtual assets in the country. Under the new rules, naira-backed stablecoin issuers must m 3 h ago · Tier 3

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