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How Nigeria’s acceptance of digital assets will spur innovation in banking

By Abiodun Ogundairo
18 September 2020   |   6:59 am
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission says it will regulate crypto-token investments when the character of the investments qualifies as a securities transaction. So what impact will this have on Nigeria's banking sector? Muyiwa Oni, Regional Head of Equity Research at Standard Bank Group joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for this conversation and more.

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