Economy
Case Study: How Emerging Markets Rely on Cryptocurrency to Fiat Access
In emerging economies, access to reliable financial systems has long been a challenge. Inflation, banking restrictions, and limited access to international transfers often leave individuals and businesses isolated from global markets. In this environment, the ability to convert cryptocurrency to fiat has become more than a technical process — it is an economic lifeline. Across regions in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, people are turning to digital assets as tools for preserving value, sending remittances, and overcoming currency instability.
The appeal of cryptocurrency to fiat systems in developing countries stems from their flexibility and independence from traditional institutions. While conventional banking can be slow or unavailable in rural areas, mobile phones and internet connections are increasingly widespread. This digital accessibility allows users to store, trade, and convert digital assets into their national currency without relying on traditional banks. For millions, it represents the first time they can access a financial service that operates 24/7, without intermediaries, and with transparent pricing.
Several key factors explain the rapid growth of cryptocurrency to fiat exchange adoption in emerging markets:
- Currency Instability: Local currencies often experience rapid devaluation. Digital assets act as a store of value, and conversion to fiat allows citizens to withdraw stable purchasing power when needed.
- Remittance Dependence: Many families rely on money sent from relatives working abroad. Cryptocurrency to fiat conversions make it possible to receive funds instantly and at lower cost than traditional remittance providers.
- Limited Banking Access: In many developing nations, millions remain unbanked. Crypto wallets offer an entry point to the financial system, allowing users to convert funds into spendable local currency.
- Entrepreneurial Growth: Small businesses and freelancers use cryptocurrency to fiat conversion to receive international payments directly, avoiding excessive banking fees and delays.
- Inflation Protection: When inflation erodes savings, converting crypto holdings into local currency at favorable times helps people protect their income and maintain purchasing power.
For individuals, cryptocurrency to fiat functionality offers empowerment. It allows them to bypass bureaucratic systems and make financial decisions independently. For small enterprises, it means expanding customer bases, accepting global payments, and converting proceeds into local money efficiently. The simplicity of mobile wallets and peer-to-peer exchanges has made financial inclusion achievable on a scale that traditional banking has never reached.
Peer-to-peer platforms are particularly significant in these regions. They enable users to conduct cryptocurrency to fiat trades directly with others in their community, using local payment methods that are familiar and accessible. The use of escrow protection, reputation scores, and decentralized architecture ensures safety even without centralized control. This model not only improves access but also builds community-based trust, helping economies become more resilient from the bottom up.
Governments are gradually responding to this shift. Some are introducing regulatory frameworks that legitimize cryptocurrency to fiat exchange operations, promoting innovation while protecting consumers. Others are studying how blockchain can integrate with national financial systems, making digital conversions part of official monetary strategy. While policies vary, one trend is clear — digital asset conversion is now seen as an opportunity for economic empowerment, not just a risk.
The societal impact is tangible. Migrant workers can now send money home instantly; local merchants can buy inventory from global suppliers; students can receive tuition payments without relying on unstable local banking networks. These real-world outcomes show how cryptocurrency to fiat systems go beyond speculation — they are instruments of social inclusion, economic recovery, and financial independence.
As technology continues to mature, the reliance on cryptocurrency to fiat gateways will deepen. Emerging economies are becoming pioneers of practical digital finance, showing how innovation can thrive under pressure. What began as an alternative to banking is now a foundation for stability. By combining accessibility, transparency, and global reach, cryptocurrency to fiat solutions are helping shape a fairer, more connected world — one transaction at a time.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The federal government has been asked by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to suspend the implementation of the controversial tax laws.
In a reaction to the tax reform acts, the president of the group, Mr Afam Osigwe (SAN), the suspension of the laws would allow for a proper investigation into allegations of alterations in the gazetted and harmonised copies.
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Abdussamad Dasuki, alleged that some parts of the laws passed by the parliament were different from the gazetted copy.
To address the issues raised, the NBA said it is “imperative that a comprehensive, open, and transparent investigation be conducted to clarify the circumstances surrounding the enactment of the laws and to restore public confidence in the legislative process.”
“Until these issues are fully examined and resolved, all plans for the implementation of the Tax Reform Acts should be immediately suspended,” the association declared.
It noted that the controversies “raise grave concerns about the integrity, transparency, and credibility of Nigeria’s legislative process.”
“These developments strike at the very heart of constitutional governance and call into question the procedural sanctity that must attend lawmaking in a democratic society,” it noted.
“Legal and policy uncertainty of this magnitude has far-reaching consequences. It unsettles the business environment, erodes investor confidence, and creates unpredictability for individuals, businesses, and institutions required to comply with the law. Such uncertainty is inimical to economic stability and should have no place in a system governed by the rule of law.
“Nigeria’s constitutional democracy demands that laws, especially those with profound economic and social implications, emerge from processes that are transparent, accountable, and beyond reproach. Anything short of this undermines public trust and weakens the foundation upon which lawful governance rests.
“We therefore call on all relevant authorities to act swiftly and responsibly in addressing this controversy, in the overriding interest of constitutional order, economic stability, and the preservation of the rule of law,” the organisation stated.
By Adedapo Adesanya
Demand for hot stocks, including MRS Oil Plc, buoyed the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange by 0.52 per cent on Tuesday, December 23.
The energy company was one of the three price gainers for the session as it chalked up N19.69 to sell at N216.59 per share versus the previous day’s value of N196.90 per share.
Further, FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc gained N2.95 to close at N56.75 per unit versus N53.80 per unit and Golden Capital Plc appreciated by 84 Kobo to N9.29 per share from Monday’s N8.45 per share.
Consequently, the market capitalisation went up by N10.95 billion to N2.125 trillion from N2.125 trillion and the NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) rose by 18.31 points to 3,570.37 points from 3,552.06 points.
Yesterday, the NASD bourse recorded a price loser, the Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), which gave up 17 Kobo to close at N33.70 per unit against the previous trading value of N33.87 per unit.
The volume of securities traded at the session went down by 97.6 per cent to 297,902 units from the previous day’s 12.6 million units, the value of securities decreased by 98.5 per cent to N10.5 million from N713.6 million, and the number of deals remained flat at 32 deals.
By value, Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company (InfraCredit) Plc ended as the most actively traded stock on a year-to-date basis with 5.8 billion units exchanged for N16.4 billion. This was followed by Okitipupa Plc, which traded 178.9 million units valued at N9.5 billion, and MRS Oil Plc with 36.1 million units worth N4.9 billion.
In terms of volume, also on a year-to-date basis, InfraCredit Plc led the chart with a turnover of 5.8 billion units traded for N16.4 billion. Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) Plc ranked second with 1.2 billion units sold for N420.7 million, while Impresit Bakolori Plc followed with the sale of 536.9 million units valued at N524.9 million.
By Dipo Olowookere
It was another bullish trading session for the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited as it closed higher by 0.59 per cent on Tuesday.
The market further rallied due to continued interest in large and mid-cap stocks on the exchange by investors rebalancing their portfolios for the year-end.
Yesterday, Aluminium Extrusion sustained its upward trajectory after it further appreciated by 9.96 per cent to N14.90, as Austin Laz gained 9.81 per cent to close at N2.91, Custodian Investment improved by 9.69 per cent to N38.50, and First Holdco soared by 9.35 per cent to N50.30.
Conversely, Royal Exchange declined by 7.22 per cent to N1.80, Champion Breweries shrank by 6.57 per cent to N15.65, NASCON lost 5.36 per cent to trade at N105.05, Sovereign Trust Insurance depreciated by 5.28 per cent to N3.77, and Japaul went down by 4.51 per cent to N2.33.
At the close of business, 29 shares ended on the gainers’ table and 27 shares finished on the losers’ log, representing a positive market breadth index and bullish investor sentiment.
This raised the All-Share Index (ASI) by 895.06 points to 153,354.13 points from 152,459.07 points and lifted the market capitalisation by N579 billion to N97.772 trillion from the previous day’s N97.193 trillion.
VFD Group finished the day as the busiest stock after it recorded a turnover of 192.0 million units worth N2.1 billion, GTCO exchanged 63.5 million units valued at N5.6 billion, Access Holdings traded 49.8 million units for N1.0 billion, First Holdco sold 45.8 million units valued at N2.3 billion, and Secure Electronic Technology transacted 38.3 million units worth N28.4 million.
In all, market participants bought and sold 677.4 million units valued at N20.8 billion in 27,589 deals compared with the 451.5 million units worth N13.0 billion traded in 33,327 deals on Monday, showing an improvement in the trading volume and value by 50.03 per cent and 60.00 per cent apiece, and a shortfall in the number of deals by 17.22 per cent.
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