Nigerian investors have traditionally reached US equities through a handful of local brokers offering routed access or through international platforms that often gate residents behind minimum balances, FX documentation and custody limits, while ADRs add cost and currency-control friction. Tokenized US stocks change this by giving direct 1:1 exposure that is self-custodied and can be started from around $1.
Know before you fund
What Nigeria investors should know
Funding
Nigeria is one of the world's most active stablecoin markets, and many residents obtain USDC by converting naira through widely-used crypto exchanges or P2P on-ramps into a self-custody wallet. These rails have become a practical way to hold dollar-denominated value without a foreign bank account.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN), which has depreciated against the US dollar in recent years. Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor funding in naira carries the FX difference between NGN and USD.
Local market
The country's primary equity venue is the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), which operates during defined local trading hours. Tokenized US stocks instead trade 24/5 on-chain, outside those hours and independent of local listings.
Tax
Any gains from tokenized stocks may be taxable under Nigerian rules, and the treatment of tokenized securities can differ from that of conventional shares. This is general information only, not tax advice; consult a qualified local tax adviser about your situation.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Nigeria can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
Nigeria is one of the world's most active stablecoin markets, and many residents obtain USDC by converting naira through widely-used crypto exchanges or P2P on-ramps into a self-custody wallet. These rails have become a practical way to hold dollar-denominated value without a foreign bank account.
The local currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN), which has depreciated against the US dollar in recent years. Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor funding in naira carries the FX difference between NGN and USD.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
