{"id":48852,"date":"2023-05-01T08:57:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T12:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=48852"},"modified":"2023-05-01T08:57:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T12:57:33","slug":"nigerias-sec-to-allow-tokenized-equity-and-property-on-trial-basis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/nigerias-sec-to-allow-tokenized-equity-and-property-on-trial-basis\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria&#8217;s SEC to Allow Tokenized Equity and Property on Trial Basis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nigeria's SEC is considering allowing tokenized coin offerings backed by equity, debt, or property but &#8220;not crypto&#8221; on licensed digital asset exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/nigeria-crypto.jpeg\" alt=\"Nigeria's SEC to Allow Tokenized Equity and Property on Trial Basis\" class=\"wp-image-48854\" width=\"534\" height=\"320\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On regulated platforms, the Nigerian securities regulator is considering allowing digital asset offers backed by tangible assets but not <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/how-to-choose-the-best-crypto-exchange-as-a-beginner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cryptocurrencies. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bloomberg reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/nigeria-announces-new-crypto-asset-rules.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/a> is considering allowing tokenized coin offers backed by equities, debt, or property on registered digital asset exchanges, <strong>but &#8220;not crypto.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/t\/tokenized-equity.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tokenized equity <span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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that may be created, issued, and exchanged on a blockchain in a quick and cost-effective manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The head of securities and financial services at the Abuja-based commission, Abdulkadir Abbas, was reportedly quoted as saying, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;As regulators, we like to begin with a plain, transparent proposal before moving on to the complex ones.&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC tests digital exchanges with limited services and oversight for a year to assess their suitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;By the tenth month, we should be able to decide whether to register the company, prolong the time of incubation, or even urge the company to cease operations,&#8221; <\/em>Abbas told Bloomberg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the source, the SEC will begin licensing digital asset exchanges after it reaches an agreement with the central bank, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/markets\/2021\/03\/22\/nigerias-central-bank-we-didnt-ban-crypto-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">prohibited local financial institutions<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; 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On regulated platforms, the Nigerian securities regulator is considering allowing digital asset offers backed by tangible assets but not cryptocurrencies. 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