{
  "id": 593870,
  "title": "CBN opens second regulatory sandbox with dedicated track for crypto firms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/cbn-opens-second-regulatory-sandbox-with-dedicated-track-for-crypto",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/08/11/cbn-opens-second-regulatory-sandbox-with-dedicated-track-for-crypto-firms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual asset service providers and data-enabled financial services as Nigeria moves towards a more coordinated regulatory framework for digital finance. The post CBN opens second regulatory sandbox with dedicated track for crypto firms appeared…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}