Kucoin to Implement 7.5% VAT on Transaction Fees for Nigerian Users

Nigeria-based KuCoin users will begin being levied a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees starting on July 8. Some observers believe that Kucoin’s decision to implement this tax is intended to enhance its chances of securing an operating license. A Lagos-based crypto industry player stated that implementing the tax will likely harm the industry. … Read more

South Africa Approves 63 Crypto Asset Service Provider License Applications

South Africa’s financial services industry regulator announced on July 2 that it had approved an additional 63 crypto asset service provider license applications. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has received a total of 383 applications, with only five being declined. Notably, the approvals do not mean crypto assets are recognized as a legal form … Read more

Mara Collapse: African Crypto Exchange Burns $16 Million for Salaries and Bonuses

Pan-African crypto exchange Mara reportedly lost approximately $16 million out of the $23 million raised from investors. Following the exchange’s collapse, founder and CEO Chinyere Nnadi is said to have launched a new entity called Jara. Nnadi reportedly argued that the exchange depleted its raised capital by paying high salaries to attract talent. CEO Avoids … Read more

Nigerian Student Returns 90 Mistakenly Sent Solana Tokens, Rewarded for Honesty

A crypto influencer recently praised a Nigerian student who agreed to return Solana tokens worth several thousand dollars that were mistakenly sent to his crypto wallet. After the influencer revealed the incident, well-wishers in the crypto community, impressed by the student’s honesty, began sending tips to his crypto wallet. Influencer: Incident Highlights Hope for Crypto … Read more

Nigerian Central Bank Warns Financial Institutions Against Rejecting Old or Lower Denomination US Dollars

The Central Bank of Nigeria warned local financial institutions against rejecting older or lower-denomination U.S. dollar banknotes. The apex bank said it will take strong action against financial institutions that refuse to accept mutilated or overcirculated local currency banknotes. Older U.S. Dollar Banknotes Still Legal Tender The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has informed registered … Read more

Nigerian Court Orders Prison Officials to Release Medical Records of Jailed Tigran Gambaryan

Nigerian prison officials have reportedly refused to release Tigran Gambaryan’s medical records. A High Court judge has ordered Kuje Detention Centre prison officials to present Gambaryan’s legal representatives with the records by July 5. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance employee, has urged Nigerian authorities to drop charges against her husband. Gambaryan’s Health Deteriorates … Read more

‘Secrecy of Crypto Usage’ Drives Youth Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says Nigerian Regulator

According to a Nigerian regulator, young people who are adopting cryptocurrencies are drawn to their secrecy, and many of them do not have bank accounts. However, the regulator also stated that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will continue to caution users about the potential risks of investing in this asset class. Crypto Cannot Be … Read more

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