CBN opens second sandbox for virtual assets, data-driven finance

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau ChiefThe Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, introducing dedicated tracks for virtual assets and data-enabled financial services.Applications open today and close August 31, 2026, with the programme providing a controlled environment for innovators to test new financial products, services, business models and technologies under CBN supervision.The CBN, in a statement signed by Acti