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Nigeria Proposes Requiring Crypto Firms to Hold 80% of Customer Assets in Cold Storage

Original sourceHCNTimes

Summary

Nigeria's SEC issued proposed rules on August 20 to strengthen crypto custody and consumer protection. Key requirements include: Digital Asset Exchanges (DAX) and Custodians (DAC) must segregate customer funds from proprietary funds, with separate wallets or precise internal ledgers for each custom…

Key points

  • Nigeria's tightening regulations require crypto firms to prepare compliance early.
  • Nigeria's proposed strict custody rules will impact Africa's largest crypto market.
  • Crypto exchanges will bear higher compliance costs, but consumers gain stronger protections.

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