IMF warns Nigeria stablecoin boom is testing monetary rules
IMF says Nigeria’s stablecoin boom eases payments but may weaken naira policy, raise illicit finance risks, and test crypto oversight rules.
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Read full articleIMF says Nigeria’s stablecoin boom eases payments but may weaken naira policy, raise illicit finance risks, and test crypto oversight rules.
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