尼日利亚加密货币行业领导者对监管真空发出警报

尼日利亚区块链技术协会（SiBAN）的利益相关者将点对点（P2P）加密货币交易的兴起归因于缺乏监管。 SiBAN 总裁 Obinna Iwuno 强调需要进行监管以防止犯罪化并促进行业发展。由于缺乏监管，该行业很容易受到破坏经济和操纵外汇汇率的指控。 SiBAN 呼吁利益相关者合作，改变围绕加密货币的负面叙述，并在受监管的框架下展示其经济发展的潜力。

Nigeria's Crypto Industry Leaders Sound Alarm Over Lack of Regulation

尼日利亚加密货币行业领导者对缺乏监管发出警报

Amidst growing concerns over the potential for a ban on peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency trading in Nigeria, the Nigerian chapter of the Blockchain Technology Association (SiBAN) has vehemently criticized the government's lack of regulatory oversight.

随着人们越来越担心尼日利亚可能禁止点对点（P2P）加密货币交易，区块链技术协会（SiBAN）尼日利亚分会强烈批评政府缺乏监管。

SiBAN President, Obinna Iwuno, emphatically stated that the absence of regulation has directly contributed to the proliferation of P2P crypto trading platforms in the country. He highlighted that had the government taken a proactive approach to regulating the industry, a significant portion of Nigerian crypto traders would have opted for regulated exchanges instead of the decentralized P2P platforms.

SiBAN 总裁 Obinna Iwuno 强调，监管的缺失直接导致了 P2P 加密货币交易平台在该国的激增。他强调，如果政府采取积极主动的方法来监管该行业，很大一部分尼日利亚加密货币交易者将选择受监管的交易所，而不是去中心化的 P2P 平台。

Iwuno expressed grave concern that the government's ongoing crackdown on crypto trading could escalate into criminalization if immediate action is not taken to educate policymakers about the potential benefits of the technology. He emphasized the imperative for industry stakeholders to collectively voice their concerns and dispel the false narrative that cryptocurrencies are fueling economic sabotage and manipulating foreign exchange rates.

Iwuno 表示严重担忧，如果不立即采取行动让政策制定者了解该技术的潜在好处，政府对加密货币交易的持续打击可能会升级为刑事定罪。他强调，行业利益相关者必须集体表达他们的担忧，并消除有关加密货币正在助长经济破坏和操纵外汇汇率的错误说法。

"We, as an industry, urgently need regulation," said Iwuno. "Regulation would empower us far more than an unregulated sector. The reason P2P trading is facing scrutiny today is precisely because of the lack of regulation. If we had a properly regulated ecosystem, P2P platforms would not have experienced such a surge in popularity. Everyone would have conducted their transactions through regulated exchanges, and we wouldn't have this issue."

“作为一个行业，我们迫切需要监管，”岩野说。 “监管比不受监管的行业给我们带来的力量要大得多。今天P2P交易之所以受到审查，正是因为缺乏监管。如果我们有一个适当监管的生态系统，P2P平台就不会经历如此受欢迎的激增。大家会通过受监管的交易所进行交易，我们就不会有这个问题。”

Iwuno stressed that the crypto industry is not complicit in the alleged economic sabotage and currency manipulation, and that the accusations against the industry are unfounded and damaging. He urged industry stakeholders to collaborate in presenting a unified message to the government, emphasizing the potential of blockchain technology to drive economic development and wealth creation.

Iwuno强调，加密货币行业并未参与所谓的经济破坏和货币操纵，并且针对该行业的指控毫无根据且具有破坏性。他敦促行业利益相关者合作，向政府传达统一的信息，强调区块链技术推动经济发展和财富创造的潜力。

"It is imperative that we take immediate steps to change the negative narrative surrounding our industry," said Iwuno. "The government's perception of the crypto industry is grossly distorted. We want to establish a constructive relationship with the government because when we operate within a regulated framework, we can harness the power of this technology for the betterment of the economy."

“我们必须立即采取措施，改变围绕我们行业的负面言论，”井野说。 “政府对加密行业的看法严重扭曲。我们希望与政府建立建设性的关系，因为当我们在受监管的框架内运营时，我们可以利用这项技术的力量来改善经济。”

"If we fail to address these concerns decisively, the consequences could be severe. We don't want to wake up one morning to find that cryptocurrency trading has been criminalized and deemed illegal," warned Iwuno.

“如果我们不能果断地解决这些问题，后果可能会很严重。我们不想有一天早上醒来发现加密货币交易已被定罪并被视为非法，”Iwuno 警告说。

The concerns raised by SiBAN stem from the recent actions taken by the Nigerian government against cryptocurrency trading. The National Security Adviser (NSA) recently declared cryptocurrency trading a national security issue, prompting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to order four major fintech companies—Opay, Moniepoint, Paga, and Palmpay—to terminate the accounts of customers engaging in crypto transactions.

SiBAN 引发的担忧源于尼日利亚政府最近针对加密货币交易采取的行动。国家安全顾问 (NSA) 最近宣布加密货币交易构成国家安全问题，促使尼日利亚中央银行 (CBN) 命令四家主要金融科技公司——Opay、Moniepoint、Paga 和 Palmpay——终止从事加密货币交易的客户账户交易。

Subsequently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order to freeze over 1,146 bank accounts linked to individuals and businesses suspected of illicit foreign exchange dealings, many of whom were engaged in cryptocurrency-related activities.

随后，经济和金融犯罪委员会 (EFCC) 获得法院命令，冻结超过 1,146 个与涉嫌非法外汇交易的个人和企业有关的银行账户，其中许多人从事加密货币相关活动。

These measures have sent shockwaves through the Nigerian crypto community, raising fears that a complete ban on crypto trading may be imminent. However, SiBAN remains resolute in its belief that constructive dialogue and regulatory clarity are the keys to unlocking the full potential of blockchain technology in Nigeria.

这些措施在尼日利亚加密货币社区引起了冲击，引发了人们对全面禁止加密货币交易可能即将到来的担忧。然而，SiBAN 仍然坚信，建设性对话和监管明确性是释放尼日利亚区块链技术全部潜力的关键。

Conclusion

结论

The Nigerian crypto industry stands at a crossroads. The government's crackdown on unregulated trading has cast a shadow over the future of the sector, but it has also created an opportunity for the industry to come together and advocate for a balanced, forward-looking regulatory framework.

尼日利亚加密货币行业正处于十字路口。政府对不受监管的交易的打击给该行业的未来蒙上了一层阴影，但也为该行业创造了一个聚集在一起并倡导平衡、前瞻性监管框架的机会。

The onus is now on SiBAN and other industry stakeholders to engage with policymakers, dispel misconceptions, and demonstrate the immense potential of blockchain technology to contribute to Nigeria's economic progress. Only through meaningful dialogue and collaborative effort can the industry chart a sustainable path forward, one that fosters innovation, protects consumers, and harnesses the transformative power of digital assets.

SiBAN 和其他行业利益相关者现在有责任与政策制定者接触，消除误解，并展示区块链技术为尼日利亚经济进步做出贡献的巨大潜力。只有通过有意义的对话和协作，该行业才能制定一条可持续的前进道路，促进创新、保护消费者并利用数字资产的变革力量。