Nigerian Ban Crypto

Nigerian crypto exchange Yellow Card believes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent guidelines lifting the crypto transaction ban present an opportunity for more legitimacy and integration with the traditional financial system and its dealings with crypto transactions, potentially expanding its user base. 
In an interview with Cointelegraph, the chief data protection officer and vice president of legal, commercial and product at Yellow Card, Lasbery Oludimu, said the peer-to-peer market — once dominant during the ban — will change with increased banking support. This shift may foster competition and innovation in the Nigerian crypto space.
Oludimu confirmed that the exchange believes cryptocurrency usage will spike in Nigeria in 2024 due to the CBN’s new guidelines and the lifting of the ban on crypto transactions. She said this directive would ensure and facilitate a more structured and regulated environment for crypto transactions.
The Yellow Card executive said the reentry of banks would introduce increased competition and enhanced transaction efficiency, which isn’t bad for the ecosystem. Oludimu emphasized that the CBN guidelines could encourage collaboration with traditional financial institutions to explore opportunities within the crypto space, paving the way for greater integration and cooperation between traditional finance and digital assets.