尼日利亞的《新投資法》（ISA）2025正式承認加密貨幣為資產類別

尼日利亞投資和證券法案（ISA）2025年最近由布拉·艾哈邁德·蒂諾布（Bola Ahmed Tinubu）簽署為法律，實際上結束了圍繞加密貨幣狀況的不確定性。

Nigeria has taken a significant step towards regulating cryptocurrencies with the signing of the Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 into law.

尼日利亞朝著監管加密貨幣邁出了重要一步，並簽署了2025年《尼日利亞投資和證券法》（ISA）為法律。

The new act, which amends the Investment and Securities Act No. 29 of 2007, has effectively ended the uncertainty surrounding the status of cryptocurrencies in the country.

修改2007年第29號投資和證券法的新法案實際上結束了圍繞該國加密貨幣狀況的不確定性。

According to Ophi Rume, a local crypto advocate and educator, the amended securities law “officially” introduces cryptocurrencies as an asset class.

根據當地加密辯護人兼教育家Ophi Rume的說法，修訂後的證券法將“正式”引入加密貨幣作為資產類別。

This recognition by the new act ends the uncertainty around cryptocurrencies and also means they are no longer banned assets.

新法案的這種認可結束了圍繞加密貨幣的不確定性，這也意味著它們不再被禁止資產。

The development will also see law enforcement agencies that were “harassing” people involved with these assets stop, Rume added.

Rume補充說，該發展還將看到執法機構“騷擾”涉及這些資產的人停止。

The new act also places virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under SEC Nigeria’s regulatory purview.

新法案還將虛擬資產服務提供商（VASP）置於SEC尼日利亞的監管範圍之下。

The apex securities regulator said the new act will enable it to efficiently foster innovation and protect investors.

Apex證券監管機構表示，新法案將使其能夠有效地促進創新並保護投資者。

The new law repositioned Nigeria as a competitive destination for local and foreign investments, the regulator noted.

監管機構指出，新法律將尼日利亞重新定位為當地和外國投資的競爭目的地。

Announcing the commencement of the ISA 2025, SEC Nigeria’s Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, said the 2007 act had served the nation well in the past 16 years.

SEC尼日利亞總幹事Emomotimi Agama宣布ISA 2025年開始，他說，2007年法案在過去16年中為全美提供了良好的服務。

“It is time for us to move on to a more advanced legal framework that meets the evolving needs of our capital market and the broader economy,” Agama said.

Agama說：“現在是時候進入一個更先進的法律框架，以滿足我們資本市場和更廣泛經濟的不斷發展的需求。”

The SEC official explained that the new act, which was signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on January 1, 2024, introduces several critical changes to the legal and regulatory landscape of the securities market in Nigeria.

SEC官員解釋說，這項新法案是由Bola Ahmed Tinubu總統於2024年1月1日簽署的，對尼日利亞證券市場的法律和監管格局進行了一些關鍵變化。

Among these changes is the express recognition of digital assets and investment contracts as securities, and the introduction of a comprehensive regulatory regime for VASP activities.

這些變化包括對數字資產和投資合同作為證券的明確認可，以及為VASP活動引入全面的監管制度。

The new law also contains provisions to prohibit and penalize Ponzi schemes, with promoters facing significant financial penalties of up to 20 million naira ($13,000) and/or imprisonment terms of five years.

新法律還包含禁止和懲罰龐氏騙局的規定，發起人面臨高達2000萬奈拉（13,000美元）和/或五年監禁條款的重大罰款。

While the proposed penalties for Ponzi schemes have been welcomed by players in Nigeria’s crypto industry, Rume warns that this section will have to be amended to ensure the financial penalties remain commensurate.

雖然尼日利亞加密貨幣行業的球員對龐氏騙局的擬議處罰受到了歡迎，但Rume警告說，必須對此部分進行修改，以確保對經濟罰款保持相稱。

This is because the fine of 20 million naira may seem small for a platform that has scammed a lot of people out of huge amounts of money in dollars, let’s say $500,000. The fine will be something to easily do away with,” the educator said.

這是因為對於一個平台，騙了很多人的罰款可能很小，這是一個騙了很多人，例如，假設50萬美元。罰款將很容易消除。 ”教育家說。

Overall, Rume said SEC Nigeria should encourage innovation in the crypto market and offer tax holidays to foreign crypto firms looking to enter the country.

總體而言，Rume表示，尼日利亞SEC應該鼓勵加密市場的創新，並向希望進入該國的外國加密貨幣公司提供稅收假期。