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See reasons why CBN may have moved against cryptocurrency trading

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See reasons why CBN may have moved against cryptocurrency trading
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Trading in Cryptocurrencies is not backed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act which recognizes the naira as the only legal tender in the Nigerian financial system, an analyst has said, according to The Nation.

The CBN had on Friday, directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) and Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) local financial institutions to close accounts belonging to cryptocurrency operators.

But a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said on Saturday that the apex bank never prevented any individual from dealing in cryptocurrency, adding that what the apex bank said was deposit money banks under its purview cannot partake in cryptocurrency because it will be illegal.

The MPC member, who spoke anonymously, explained that crypto trading would undermine monetary policy which is anchored on Naira money supply and demand.

“CBN is also concerned that bitcoin valuation is excessively speculative, akin to betting, and it will not make sense to run a currency system based gambling,” he said.

Continuing, he said: “Why people will come charging on CBN Governor Godwin Emiefele over banning banks from digital currencies is inexplicable. Bitcoin and other variants of digital currencies are not only unregulated the world over, but they are now used as weapons by cybercriminals.”

The MPC member said the last time cybercriminals hijacked the customer database of one of the Nigerian banks, they demanded ransoms in bitcoin before they released the database.

“And since bitcoin addresses are pseudonymous, it is not possible to trace them. The CBN cannot fold its arms and see cryptocurrency destroy the entire banking system with all the unsavoury consequences of the banking crisis and bailouts. Turkey had also banned bitcoin because it was becoming a channel for money laundering on an unimaginable scale,” he said.

“So, if any Nigerian wants to deal in digital currencies, bitcoin, or whatever, such person is free to do so, only that there is no platform for a cryptocurrency payment system.  Accordingly, such a person could as well go to wherever such platform is legalised since the bitcoin market is virtual 24/7,” he said.

In a letter forwarded to all DMBs, OFIs and NBFIs, the regulator noted that “breaches of this directive will attract severe regulatory sanctions.”

The circular signed by Director of Banking Supervision, Bello Hassan said:” The CBN circular of January 12, 2017, which cautioned DMBs, NBFIs and OFIs and members of the public on the risks associated with transactions in cryptocurrency refers”.

“Further to other regulatory directives on the subject, the bank hereby wishes to remind regulated institutions that dealing in cryptocurrencies or facilitating payment from cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited.

“Accordingly, or DMBs, OFIs, NBFIs, are advised to identify persons and /or entities transacting in or operating cryptocurrency exchanges within their system and ensure that such accounts are closed immediately.”

Source: The Nation

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