On September 12, Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), obtained court approval to freeze more than $330,000 (about 54.86 million naira) in the bank accounts of multiple cryptocurrency users.
EFCC investigator Okoro Philip directly blamed the naira’s depreciation on cryptocurrency traders on Bybit and Kucoin. In a court document dated September 3, Okoro accused bank account owners of illegally trading foreign exchange and cryptocurrencies. He also criticized the platforms for failing to comply with mandatory anti-money laundering regulations. Meanwhile, the EFCC claimed that proceeds from criminal activities and terrorism-related funds were being traded on cryptocurrency platforms.





