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November 9, 2026 EM 0 Views Africa, Bitcoin, CBN, Licensing, Nigeria, P2P, regulation 2 min read

Nigeria’s Central Bank Just Made It Official. Every Bitcoin P2P Platform Needs a Licence, and It Is Not Cheap

Nigeria’s CBN now requires every Bitcoin P2P platform to hold a licence and at least 1 billion naira in capital. Existing operators have 180 days to comply or shut down.

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