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Ecuador vs Nigeria

Crypto regulation comparison

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Ecuador

Ecuador

Nigeria

Nigeria

Partially Regulated
Legal

Ecuador has a complex relationship with cryptocurrency. A 2014 National Assembly resolution banned Bitcoin as legal tender, and the Central Bank prohibits financial institutions from dealing in crypto. However, private ownership and trading of crypto are not explicitly illegal, and peer-to-peer usage exists.

Nigeria has the highest crypto adoption rate in Africa and among the highest globally. After the CBN banned banks from servicing crypto exchanges in 2021 (driving activity to P2P), the ban was lifted in December 2023. The SEC Nigeria now regulates digital asset exchanges and issuances under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Nigeria's progressive rates up to 25% applies to crypto disposals.

Tax Type Unclear
Tax Type Capital gains
Tax Rate N/A
Tax Rate Progressive: up to 25% (individuals) / 30% (companies)
Exchanges Yes Yes
Exchanges Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Mining Yes Yes
Regulator Banco Central del Ecuador, Superintendencia de Bancos
Regulator SEC Nigeria, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria)
Stablecoin Rules No specific stablecoin regulation
Stablecoin Rules Stablecoins subject to SEC digital asset rules
Key Points
  • 2014 resolution prohibits crypto from being used as legal tender
  • Central Bank bans financial institutions from facilitating crypto transactions
  • Private ownership and P2P trading exist in a legal gray area
  • Ecuador uses the US dollar as its official currency, limiting monetary policy tools
  • No comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in place
Key Points
  • CBN lifted the 2021 banking ban on crypto in December 2023
  • SEC Nigeria oversees VASPs under the Investments and Securities Act and ARIP
  • Progressive rates up to 25% applies to profits from crypto asset disposals according to Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (eff. Jan 2026)
  • Nigeria ranks among the top 5 globally for crypto adoption (Chainalysis index)
  • P2P trading dominates the market; Binance and other platforms face regulatory scrutiny
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