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Binance Takes Desperate Measures Amid Naira Slide: Limits USDT/NGN Trading ₿ 🇳🇬

Binance Takes Desperate Measures Amid Naira Slide: Limits USDT/NGN Trading ₿ 🇳🇬

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As the Nigerian Naira hits record lows, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, implements restrictions on the USDT/NGN trading pair, aiming to combat fraud and manipulation. This move sparks concerns among users and prompts a shift to alternative peer-to-peer platforms, highlighting the challenges faced by crypto traders in Nigeria amidst economic uncertainties.

Binance, responding to the worsening depreciation of the Nigerian Naira, enforces restrictions on peer-to-peer transactions involving the USDT/NGN pair, limiting the sell feature and capping buy options for Nigerian users. This decision aims to safeguard users from potential fraud and manipulation. The move prompts some traders to explore alternative platforms, raising questions about Binance's role in price discovery amid Nigeria's dual-market rates. Despite these challenges, traders express the need for comprehensive measures to address crypto-related concerns while focusing on broader economic stability.


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