It is challenging to instill trust in a government that consistently prioritizes its own interests over those of its citizens.
While my assertion may appear unpatriotic (a sentiment I do not concern myself with), I am compelled to state that I find the Binance CEO's account more credible than the Nigerian government's denial of alleged bribery demands.
The Nigerian government's stance on cryptocurrency has been tumultuous since 2021.
Initially, they banned crypto transactions, only to reverse the decision December2023.
However, since January, there has been ambiguity regarding whether crypto trading is once again prohibited or legal.
This lack of clarity has left us in a state of confusion.
Recently, customs officers seized and detained BTC mining drones at the airport. While other nations embrace BTC ATMs, our government perceives the transportation of BTC mining drones as criminal activity. This raises the fundamental question: Is cryptocurrency trading lawful or not?
Furthermore, the government has waged a campaign against peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, attributing them to the devaluation of the Naira. This assertion prompts me to question whether the CBN governor and those overseeing the Nigerian economy lack understanding of cryptocurrency and P2P transactions, or if they are simply seeking a scapegoat for the Naira's decline.
Following a prolonged silence, the Binance CEO has finally provided his perspective on why his employees were detained by the Nigerian government and why Naira was delisted from Binance.
His account left many of us astounded. Subsequently, the Nigerian government refuted only the bribery allegations, leaving other aspects of the story unchallenged—an aspect that raises suspicions.
As the adage goes, "where there's smoke, there's fire." This situation warrants thorough investigation.
In closing, I urge the Binance CEO to take all necessary steps to secure the release of his employees. Moreover, it is noteworthy that a significant portion of Nigeria's youth populace supports Binance.
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