Nigeria sets $11.16 million capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers
TechCabal's headline. Reported by TechCabal, Nairametrics, Punch, TVC News.
What the sources say, in brief
The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a minimum paid-up capital requirement of N15 billion for issuers of foreign currency-backed stablecoins, including dollar-pegged tokens, according to Punch, TechCabal and Nairametrics. TechCabal reported the figure as equivalent to $11.16 million and said issuers must also establish local entities. Nairametrics reported that the central bank is also introducing stricter approval and identity verification requirements for platform-facilitated peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading. The sources do not report any reaction from the central bank or any effective date, and the excerpts supplied are brief.
Key points
- Punch reported that the CBN introduced a minimum paid-up capital requirement of N15bn for foreign currency-backed stablecoin issuers.
- TechCabal reported the N15 billion requirement as equal to $11.16 million and said issuers must establish local entities.
- Nairametrics reported stricter approval and identity verification rules for platform-facilitated peer-to-peer crypto trading.
- The requirement applies to issuers of stablecoins pegged to the United States dollar, according to Punch.
What we know
- The CBN has set a minimum paid-up capital of N15 billion for foreign currency-backed stablecoin issuers, according to Punch, TechCabal and Nairametrics.
- TechCabal said the requirement is equal to $11.16 million and that issuers must establish local entities.
- Nairametrics reported stricter approval and identity verification requirements for P2P crypto trading facilitated by platforms.
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Nigeria sets $11.16 million capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers. The Central Bank of Nigeria has set a minimum paid-up capital requirement of N15 billion for issuers of foreign currency-backed stablecoins, including dollar-pegged tokens, according to Punch, TechCabal and Nairametrics. TechCabal reported the figure as equivalent to $11.16 million and said issuers must also establish local entities. Nairametrics reported that the central bank is also introducing stricter approval and identity verification requirements for platform-facilitated peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading. The sources do not report any reaction from the central bank or any effective date, and the excerpts supplied are brief. Covered by 4 publications. TechCabal: Nigeria sets $11.16 million capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers. Nairametrics: BREAKING: CBN sets N15 billion capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers, tightens P2P crypto rules. Punch: CBN sets N15bn capital requirement for dollar stablecoin issuers. TVC News: CBN Sets N15bn Capital Requirement for Dollar Stablecoin Issuers.
Who is covering it
- TechCabal Nigeria Nigeria sets $11.16 million capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers Nigeria’s central bank has introduced new licencing rules requiring foreign-currency stablecoin issuers to maintain at least ₦15 billion ($11.16 million) in paid-up capital and establish local entities. 4 h ago · Tier 2
- Nairametrics Nigeria BREAKING: CBN sets N15 billion capital requirement for foreign stablecoin issuers, tightens P2P crypto rules The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a minimum paid-up capital of N15 billion for issuers of foreign currency-backed stablecoins seeking to operate in Nigeria, while introducing stricter approval and identity verification requirements for platform-facilitated peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency t 3 h ago · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria CBN sets N15bn capital requirement for dollar stablecoin issuers The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a minimum paid-up capital requirement of N15bn for companies issuing foreign currency-backed stablecoins, including those pegged to the United States dollar. 58 min ago · Tier 3
- TVC News Nigeria CBN Sets N15bn Capital Requirement for Dollar Stablecoin Issuers The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new capital requirements of ₦15 billion for dollar-denominated stablecoin issuers and ₦10 billion for naira-denominated token issuers under its new regulations for non-security virtual assets. The regulations, which took effect on November 5, 2026, ar 46 min ago · Tier 3
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