Finance BREAKING: CBN Directs Banks To Ban Cryptocurrency Published 5 years ago on February 5, 2021 By Justice Okamgba The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday directed all the banks to close down accounts operating in cryptocurrencies with immediate effect. The apex bank revealed this on Friday in a circular obtained by Grassroots.ng Related Topics: Up Next $500m Worth Of Bitcoin Traded In Nigeria In Last Five Years – Moghalu Don't Miss CBN Fears Another COVID-19 Lockdown After Injecting N8.8Tr Into Economy Justice Okamgba Justice Okamgba is journalist at Grassroots.ng Continue Reading Latest Trending Videos GRPolitics2 days ago What the 2026 FCT Elections Reveal About Nigeria’s Democracy Transport2 days ago Afolabi Hails Customs CG on His Birthday GROpinion5 days ago The Dark Side of Failing the Citizens and the Paradoxical Thriving of Undemocratic Politicians in Democracy Transport5 years ago LASG Acquires New Outboard Engines For Optimum Boat Performance GRTech3 years ago Elon Musk builds Hotel in Mars, Sets to launch soon at $5million per night – Photos Travel5 years ago We Do Not Accept Refugee Application Directly From People – Canadian Govt. Advertisement Facebook Trending GROpinion5 days ago The Dark Side of Failing the Citizens and the Paradoxical Thriving of Undemocratic Politicians in Democracy GRPolitics2 days ago What the 2026 FCT Elections Reveal About Nigeria’s Democracy Transport2 days ago Afolabi Hails Customs CG on His Birthday