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FOREX CRISIS: How Over $26bn Was Funnelled Through Binance Without Trace In 4 Years - CBN Gov Reveals

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Feb 27, 2024

FOREX CRISIS: How Over $26bn Was Funnelled Through Binance Without Trace In 4 Years - CBN Gov Reveals

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Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, says more than $26 billion was funnelled through the cryptocurrency platform, Binance, in the last four years.

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Cardoso disclosed this on Tuesday at a press briefing after the 293rd meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, in Abuja.

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While answering questions from journalists on the recent restriction on Binance and other cryptocurrency platforms, the CBN boss said, "In the last four years, more than $26 billion have been funnelled through Binance without trace.ÔÇØ

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He added that the CBN is moving to a very aggressive regulatory environment.

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"Tolerance for people who will not abide by the regulations that are coming out is zero.

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"People will have to comply with our regulations or face the consequences for not doing so,ÔÇØ he said.

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Recall that the Naira began to appreciate against the USD amid the restrictions on Binance and other crypto platforms in Nigeria's cyberspace.

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