[Nigerian SEC Includes Kucoin and GIGX in ARIP Sandbox, Bringing Regulated Crypto Companies to 9] Odaily Planet Daily News: On July 2, 2026, the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) included GIGX Technologies and Kucoin Nigeria Limited in its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP) and granted them Approval-in-Principle (AIP). This approval allows the two companies to operate temporarily under SEC supervision and work toward full registration. The SEC stated that ARIP currently regulates a total of 9 digital asset companies. Approval-in-Principle does not equate to full legalization or a blanket authorization for all crypto platforms within Nigeria. (Bitcoin.com News).