Crypto Ban

The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.

Feb 11, 2021 at 11:04 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.

Feb 7, 2021 at 8:56 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2021

Nigeria's central bank told financial institutions they couldn't provide crypto companies or users with services on Friday.

Feb 5, 2021 at 10:08 p.m. UTC

Feb 5, 2021

Bolivia is one of the rare countries that has essentially banned cryptocurrency, but the nation's blockchain advocates aren't giving up.

Dec 4, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 4, 2020

With an Austrian app that aims to track COVID-19 now including blockchain, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!

Jun 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2020