Nigeria moves to link crypto transactions to real identities, requiring VASPs to report user data and large trades to tax and law enforcement authorities.

According to BlockBeats, on January 13, the Nigerian government introduced a new tax law that links cryptocurrency transactions to real identities using Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) and National Identification Numbers (NIN). This initiative aims to make crypto transactions traceable and integrate them into the tax reporting system without needing to break the blockchain itself.

Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are now required to collect and report customer information, including TIN/NIN, names, and addresses. They must also submit monthly transaction data to tax authorities and report large or suspicious transactions to law enforcement agencies.