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🟠 Move over, eNaira. cNGN enters the chat
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Feb 10, 2025
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ANALYSISeNaira CBDC set for cross-border and wholesale use-case upgrade
Also, an eNaira-pegged stablecoin is in the works and will be publicly available soon, says Convexity founder.
Aug 17, 2023
CBDC
Central Bank of Nigeria upgrades eNaira with NFC feature
A deputy director with the bank said the CBN has introduced Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to enable contactless payments with the eNaira.
Jul 17, 2023
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Another African country passes law to regulate crypto
💡 Namibia passes law to regulate crypto 🤯 The CBN says eNaira can now be used for remittances 🏦 Libyan authorities bust bitcoin mines, arrest 60 Chinese miners.
Jul 3, 2023
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The eNaira can now be used for remittances — CBN
The move is aimed at driving adoption and providing an alternative for Nigerians to receive remittances.
Jun 28, 2023
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CBDCs, like the eNaira, are potentially risky, IMF official says
The IMF MD believes retail CBDCs may result in “unforeseeable” results for central banks.
May 9, 2023
CBDC
CBN preaches eNaira adoption to Nigerian university
The eNaira could potentially be used to pay salaries of federal workers, a CBN official said.
Apr 20, 2023
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eNaira transaction volume climbs 63% amidst cash crunch in Nigeria
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria attributes the increase to the government's welfare program.
Mar 29, 2023
CBDC
The Central Bank of Nigeria partners with Clickatell to launch an eNaira USSD channel
The CBN hopes to boost the adoption of its central bank digital currency by making it easily accessible to feature phone users. Existing data suggest that most Nigerians use feature phones.
Sep 21, 2022