- Nigerian users can now able to deposit and withdraw NGN in Binance.
- Nigeria and Binance are seeking to create a blockchain-based digital economic zone.
Binance the world’s most prominent cryptocurrency exchange announced that once again it has added a fiat gateway for the Nigerian Naira (NGN). Binance making more effort to extend cryptocurrency use and accessibility for the general public. As part of this Nigerian users can now able to deposit and withdraw NGN to and from their Binance wallets.
$NGN is back on #Binance 🇳🇬
— CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) November 7, 2022
Always building. https://t.co/oWdVysndPu
In February 2021, the Nigerian central bank imposed a ban on cryptocurrency banking and trading and ordered the closure of any accounts used for such activity. As a result of the central bank of Nigeria’s regulation on cryptocurrencies, more prominent fiat-crypto pairs that utilize the Nigerian Naira (NGN) fiat currency was removed from Binance.
However, Nigerians generally have positive attitudes toward digital currencies also they have made significant progress in accepting cryptocurrencies. In addition, recently Nigeria and Binance are seeking to create a blockchain-based digital economic zone in the country. Also, the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NGX) Ltd. stated that it would introduce a blockchain-based exchange platform in 2023 to entice more capital into its economy.
Further, Binance has been experimenting in different countries over the past few months as part of its growth strategy. Additionally, Changpeng Zhao has grown its offices all over the world and was perceived as helping governments advance the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.
