The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned Nigerians to avoid trading in bitcoins and crypto-currencies, saying that there is 100 percent risk involved, as they are neither issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nor insured by NDIC.
AlhajiUmaru Ibrahim, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, who disclosed during it’s Special Day at the ongoing 39th Kaduna International Trade Fair at the weekend, said that transacting in digital currencies or ponzi schemes put such persons at risk which cannot be mitigated or covered by the Corporation, thus it is better to steer clear of such businesses to avoid losing one’s investments completely.
The MD, who was represented byAlhaji Mohammed Umar, the Director Insurance and Surveillance Department, said that unlike other currencies issued by CBN, there is no digital currency guaranteed by the apex bank since it is not a legal tender, adding that there are over 1,000 types of bitcoin globally.
