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A Nigerian crypto startup focused on expanding its digital asset services across Africa.
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Crypto derivatives coming to Luno Nigeria
Techpoint Africa - Mar 02, 2026
Luno Nigeria plans to roll out crypto derivatives, including perpetuals and futures trading, by 2026. The Nigerian crypto ecosystem is becoming more structured with legal and regulated trading platforms.

Luno Nigeria to offer derivates in ‘all-in-one’ investment strategy push
TechCabal - Feb 27, 2026
Luno Nigeria plans to offer perpetuals trading and may introduce futures products in 2026. The company aims to position itself as an all-in-one investment app for Nigerian users.

Build for African problems, not popular trends, Roqqu’s Israel Ololade tells founders
TechCabal - Oct 22, 2025
Israel Ololade spoke at Moonshot by TechCabal on October 16, advocating for local solutions in Africa's tech ecosystem. Roqqu, Nigeria's largest indigenously owned crypto platform, has nearly 2 million users without external investment.

6 Moonshot startups building infrastructure to move and hold crypto
TechCabal - Oct 10, 2025
Blockchain.com is focusing on Africa, particularly Nigeria, and plans to roll out tokenised US equities. Polytope Labs has developed Hyperbridge, a secure way for blockchains to connect without centralised approval.

Roqqu is the latest Nigerian crypto startup to list the cNGN stablecoin
TechCabal - Aug 29, 2025
Roqqu has listed the compliant Naira (cNGN), a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the local currency. The cNGN stablecoin has ₦604 million ($395,000) in circulation and is minted across six blockchains.
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