Crypto exchanges to meet Nigerian SEC chief for regulatory talks

The meeting is expected to ignite positive changes that benefit all crypto stakeholders in Nigeria and internationally.

The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCoN) is convening a roundtable on May 6 between the new director general of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and local and international crypto exchanges to discuss and seek consensus on the status of crypto in the country.

The BICCoN chair, Lucky Uwakwe, explained on a call with Cointelegraph that the meeting is open to all digital assets exchange operators, wallet providers, other virtual asset service providers (VASPs), and relevant industry associations and bodies to address relevant issues and chart a progressive course for crypto regulations in Nigeria.

Uwakwe explained that the virtual meeting is being convened at the invitation of Emomotimi Agama, the new director general of the SEC. Agama aims to engage with key stakeholders in the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem to address regulatory challenges and opportunities through collaborative dialogue. 

Read more

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-biccon-sec-roundtable-crypto-regulations