{"id":164028,"date":"2025-07-26T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=164028"},"modified":"2025-07-26T08:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:41:54","slug":"nigeria-signals-greenlight-for-stablecoin-innovation-under-new-regulatory-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/nigeria-signals-greenlight-for-stablecoin-innovation-under-new-regulatory-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Signals Greenlight for Stablecoin Innovation Under New Regulatory Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"
The announcement came during the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, organized by the Africa Stablecoin Network.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the SEC, Director-General Emomotimi Agama delivered a keynote address titled \u201cBuilding a Regulatory Framework for Stablecoin Innovation: The Nigerian Perspective.\u201d In his remarks, Agama affirmed that Nigeria is open to stablecoin business, but only within a framework that protects markets and empowers its citizens.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that stablecoins are becoming increasingly important in Nigeria\u2019s digital economy, especially as local businesses and freelancers use dollar-pegged digital assets to navigate ongoing naira volatility. According to Agama, this shift is helping drive exponential growth in stablecoin usage across the country.<\/p>