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According to an IMF consultation published this month, using the eNaira for cross-border payments carries the risk of laundering money and financing terrorism.
Adoption has slowed significantly since the initial launch with only 188 million naira ($450,000) in total transactions during the first three months.

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria https://imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/CR/2022/English/1NGAEA2022001.ashx (PDF)


Financial integrity risks, such as those arising from the potential use of the eNaira for monetary laundering, are mitigated by using a tiered identity verification system and applying more stringent controls to relatively less verified users.

https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2021/11/15/na111621-five-observations-on-nigerias-central-bank-digital-currency

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