Blockchain.com Admitted to Nigeria SEC's Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme

Admission advances Blockchain.com's engagement with Nigerian regulators and reinforces the Company's broader commitment to operating within clear regulatory frameworks globally

LAGOS, Nigeria, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain.com has been admitted into the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), marking an important step in the Company's long-term commitment to Nigeria and its broader expansion across Africa.

Nigeria is a key market for digital assets in Africa, with growing adoption increasingly playing a practical role in how people access, hold, and move value. Blockchain.com's admission into ARIP means the Company has satisfied the SEC's initial requirements to participate in the programme and is authorized to operate within its defined sandbox scope, subject to the Commission's ongoing compliance obligations, testing parameters, and regulatory conditions.

Through ARIP, Blockchain.com will work directly with the SEC as the Commission evaluates digital asset business models, tests appropriate safeguards, and develops its long-term regulatory framework for the market.

"Nigeria is one of Africa's most important digital asset markets and participating in the SEC's ARIP is an important step forward in our long-term commitment to the country," said Owen Odia, General Manager for Africa at Blockchain.com. "The programme gives us the opportunity to work directly with the SEC in a controlled environment, bring our global experience to the Nigerian market, and help support a framework that protects consumers while enabling responsible innovation. We appreciate the SEC's proactive approach and look forward to contributing to a safe, transparent, and well-regulated digital asset ecosystem."