ConsenSys, the parent firm of MetaMask, announced on March 21 a new integration with crypto fintech MoonPay, enabling users in Nigeria to purchase crypto via instant bank transfers. The new feature is available within the MetaMask mobile and Portfolio Dapp, significantly simplifying the process of buying crypto without using credit or debit cards in Nigeria. Before the partnership, MetaMask users in Nigeria had access to the MetaMask wallet but the process of buying crypto was costly and time-consuming.
New Integration Will Ease Crypto Purchases on MetaMask in Nigeria
With the new integration supporting local bank transfers, crypto purchases on MetaMask are now faster and cheaper, allowing users to access crypto without sending assets from a centralized exchange.
MoonPay chief product and strategy officer Zeeshan Feroz said that the integration is estimated to reduce the decline rate for direct crypto purchases in Nigeria from 90% to 30%. He noted that customers of all banks in Nigeria will have access to the service through Bank Transfers, which is a widely used payment method across Nigerian e-commerce businesses. Even despite the current issues with crypto onramps in Nigeria, the country has emerged as a major market for MetaMask, ranking third in mobile monthly active users.