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When you buy cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ether on a local exchange, you are often trusting the platform with one simple task: to keep your funds safe.
But what happens if the exchange is hacked, freezes withdrawals or suddenly shuts down?
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants cryptocurrency companies to have better answers.
Originally published by TechCabal.