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One Year After “eNaira” Was Launched, Nigerians Still Struggle With The Digital Currency

  On Monday, 25 October 2021, Nigeria launched Africa’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira, with the theme “Same Naira, More Possibilities”. The eNaira, which was activated the same day by President Muhammad Buhari, promises to increase remittances, foster cross-border trade, improve financial inclusion and enable the government to make welfare payments more easily, […]

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Nigeria Latest Country to Create Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins

  The central bank of Nigeria has released a report to examine the development of a regulatory framework for the potential use of stablecoins. The report also focuses on the national CBDC, eNaira, and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs).   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the “Nigeria Payments System Vision 2025” report, which examined

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Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey

  The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC [central bank digital currency] Consumer Survey to solicit opinions on the design and nature of the CBDC and its overall acceptance by the public.” The bank said the information obtained via this process will be “treated with the utmost confidentiality and the results

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Namibia’s Central Bank Plans to Introduce Digital Currency

    Namibia’s central bank has announced intentions to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC) following a release of the bank’s FinTech regulatory framework amid the global rise and increasing adoption of cryptocurrencies. “We cannot ignore CBDC, it is a reality out there and for that reason, the Bank of Namibia has started researching

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