Nigerian crypto community split over government's bid for Binance user data
Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will comply.
Nigerian cryptocurrency stakeholders are weighing in on the government’s request for Binance to disclose details about its top 100 users in the country amid a crackdown on the exchange. Opinions vary, with some supporting the government’s actions while others disagree.
In interviews with Cointelegraph, local crypto stakeholders shared their opinions about the situation. Crypto analyst Rume Ophi said that the government was well within its rights as requests like this are always made when the government is trying to investigate national security matters.
Ophi’s opinion, however doesn’t sit well with other local crypto enthusiasts who took to X to express their disagreement. Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will comply.
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