Nigeria Requires Stablecoin Issuers to Offer Naira-Backed Options or Lose Retail Access
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Nigeria has told dollar-denominated stablecoin issuers that they must offer locally backed alternatives or face restrictions on serving retail customers. The policy aims to protect the naira and ensure that stablecoins operating in the country support the domestic currency. Issuers that do not comply risk losing access to Nigeria's retail market.
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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to hold a steady value, usually pegged to a traditional currency like the US dollar.
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- cryptoslate.com
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