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Nigeria's Currency Crisis Leads to Stablecoin Surge, With Binance Playing a Key Role in Driving Adoption

The popularity of stablecoins, particularly Tether's USDT, has soared in Nigeria amid the country's currency crisis. The Nigerian Naira has lost 65% of its value to the U.S. dollar, leading households and businesses to turn to stablecoins and Bitcoin to preserve their wealth and facilitate payments. Binance, with its easy access to USDT and crypto, has played a key role in driving crypto adoption in Nigeria.

The popularity of stablecoins, particularly Tether's USDT, has soared in Nigeria amid the country's currency crisis. The Nigerian Naira has lost 65% of its value to the U.S. dollar, leading households and businesses to turn to stablecoins and Bitcoin to preserve their wealth and facilitate payments. Binance, with its easy access to USDT and crypto, has played a key role in driving crypto adoption in Nigeria.

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