Nigeria's Central Bank Orders Banks to Close Accounts of All Crypto Users
Any breaches of the order would face "severe regulatory sanctions," the central bank warned.
Feb 5, 2021 at 2:52 p.m. UTCUpdated Aug 19, 2021 at 7:06 a.m. UTC
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all banks to close any accounts transacting with cryptocurrencies.
- The CBN said it was reminding regulated banking institutions that "dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited."
- As such, all banks should "identify persons and/or entities" transacting with cryptocurrency or operating crypto exchanges on their platforms and "ensure that such accounts are closed immediately."
- Any breaches of the order would face "severe regulatory sanctions," the order states.
- The CBN letter is signed by Bello Hassan, Director of Banking Supervision, and dated Feb. 5.
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