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How stablecoins became part of Nigeria’s central bank’s plan for payments 

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June 15, 2026

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How stablecoins became part of Nigeria’s central bank’s plan for payments 
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mentioned stablecoin(s) at least 68 times in its newly released Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028).  For a regulator that once wanted banks nowhere near cryptocurrency businesses, this is a remarkable shift.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mentioned stablecoin(s) at least 68 times in its newly released Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028).  For a regulator that once wanted banks nowhere near cryptocurrency businesses, this is a remarkable shift.

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