The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced new capital requirements for digital asset platforms, effective January 18th. Digital asset exchanges and custody institutions must now maintain a minimum capital of 200 million Naira (approximately US$1.4 million), a significant increase from the previous 500 million Naira. Digital Asset Issuance Platforms (DAOPs) and RWA tokenization platforms face a higher threshold of 1 billion Naira. Other digital asset intermediaries must meet capital requirements ranging from 300 million to 500 million Naira. Affected institutions have until June 30, 2027, to comply or risk suspension or license revocation.