Tanzania adopts a ‘cautious’ approach to CBDC following preliminary research
The Bank of Tanzania is researching CBDCs and has yet to decide if the East African country needs a digital shilling.
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Nigeria's first active Bitcoin Lightning node launches in Lagos
The new node, dubbed NigeriaFreeRouting, improves the accessibility of payments via the Lightning Network for bitcoin users in Nigeria.
Nigerian exchange Roqqu receives virtual currency license
The license allows Roqqu expand its operations to over 28 European countries.
Nigeria to implement legal frameworks for stablecoins and ICOs
The CBN highlights the importance of having a legal framework for stablecoins in a new strategy paper.
Morocco has developed a draft law for regulating crypto: report
Bank Al-Maghrib worked with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to develop the draft law.
Kenyan financial regulators are considering developing crypto rules
Five financial sector regulators, including the country's central bank and capital markets regulator, will set up a working group to develop crypto regulations.
Nigerian legislators considering bill to recognize bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
The bill, if passed, will define the role of various local regulators. But questions are being asked of why industry participants have not been consulted