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  1. Binance CEO Expresses Relief as Tigran Gambaryan is Released from Kuje Prison

    Nigeria Binance CEO Expresses Relief as Tigran Gambaryan is Released from Kuje Prison

    Binance CEO Richard Teng expressed relief over the release of Tigran Gambaryan, the firm's head of financial crime compliance, from Kuje prison in Nigeria. Gambaryan had been detained for nearly eight months amid allegations of money laundering, which the EFCC recently dropped due to...
  2. Binance Executive Returns Home After Eight-Month Detention in Nigeria

    Nigeria Binance Executive Returns Home After Eight-Month Detention in Nigeria

    Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of Financial Crime Compliance, has returned to the U.S. after eight months in Nigerian detention. His release follows the dismissal of money laundering charges by a federal court, which cited his deteriorating health. His family expresses relief as they focus on...
  3. Binance CEO Richard Teng Criticizes Nigerian Authorities Over Treatment of Detained Executive Tigran Gambaryan

    Nigeria Binance CEO Richard Teng Criticizes Nigerian Authorities Over Treatment of Detained Executive Tigran Gambaryan

    Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, raises concerns over the deteriorating health of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive in Nigeria. Teng calls for Gambaryan's release for urgent medical treatment, criticizing the Nigerian government's handling of the situation amidst allegations of tax evasion and...
  4. Nigerian Court Adjourns Binance Money Laundering Trial Amid Executive's Illness

    Nigeria Nigerian Court Adjourns Binance Money Laundering Trial Amid Executive's Illness

    Due to his illness, a Nigerian court adjourned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's money laundering trial to June 20. Gambaryan, facing tax evasion and money laundering charges, received intravenous treatment for malaria. Detained since February, he remains in Kuje prison. His wife calls for...
  5. Nigerian Lawmakers Dismiss Bribery Allegations from Binance Amid Crypto Controversy

    Nigeria Nigerian Lawmakers Dismiss Bribery Allegations from Binance Amid Crypto Controversy

    The latest development in Nigeria's cryptocurrency saga unfolds as the House of Representatives refutes bribery allegations from Binance. Amidst tax evasion charges and regulatory scrutiny, the legislative body vows to probe the escape of a Binance executive. The Nigerian House of...
  6. Binance CEO Shocker: Nigerian Government Officials Under Fire Over Bribe for Freedom Demands Reported by Nairametrics

    Nigeria Binance CEO Shocker: Nigerian Government Officials Under Fire Over Bribe for Freedom Demands Reported by Nairametrics

    Allegations surface as Binance CEO reveals Nigerian officials demanded cryptocurrency bribes to release detained executives. Shocking revelation sparks scrutiny amid rising tensions. Explore implications for Binance's operations and Nigeria's regulatory climate In a development that has sent...
  7. Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Convicted: Four Months in Prison for Money Laundering Charges

    Nigeria Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Convicted: Four Months in Prison for Money Laundering Charges

    Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison by a United States District Court in Seattle. This ruling follows Zhao's guilty plea in 2023 to charges of money laundering, acknowledging the exploitation of the Binance platform by terrorist...
  8. Regulatory Storm: Philippines SEC Moves to Expel Binance from App Stores, Nigerians Weigh In

    Asia Regulatory Storm: Philippines SEC Moves to Expel Binance from App Stores, Nigerians Weigh In

    The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed tech giants Apple and Google to remove Binance's app from their app stores in the Philippines due to security concerns. The SEC stated that Binance's operations pose a threat to the security of Filipino investors, citing...
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    Metro Nigerian govt arraigns Binance executive for tax evasion - Daily Post

    https://dailypost.ng/2024/04/04/nigerian-govt-arraigns-binance-executive-for-tax-evasion/
  10. Binance Nigeria in Hot Water: EFCC Presses Charges Against Top Executives for Money Laundering

    Nigeria Binance Nigeria in Hot Water: EFCC Presses Charges Against Top Executives for Money Laundering

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Binance executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, on Thursday, on charges related to money laundering. Gambaryan serves as Binance's head of financial crime compliance, while Anjarwalla is the company's regional...
  11. Nigerians Stunned as Binance Executive Flees Custody Amid Legal Drama

    Nigeria Nigerians Stunned as Binance Executive Flees Custody Amid Legal Drama

    Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offenses, has reportedly escaped from lawful custody. According to sources familiar with the matter, the 38-year-old British-Kenyan citizen fled on March 22 from the Abuja guest house where...
  12. Federal High Court Orders Binance to Disclose Nigerian Users' Information Amid Money Laundering Probe

    Nigeria Federal High Court Orders Binance to Disclose Nigerian Users' Information Amid Money Laundering Probe

    The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim order requiring Binance Holdings Limited to furnish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with detailed information on Nigerian users trading on its platform. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an ex parte motion...
  13. SEC Amendment: Crypto Registration Fees in Nigeria Set to Skyrocket

    Nigeria SEC Amendment: Crypto Registration Fees in Nigeria Set to Skyrocket

    Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed significant amendments to the regulations governing platforms offering cryptocurrency services. The suggested changes include a substantial increase in the registration fee for crypto exchanges from 30 million naira ($18,620) to...
  14. Nigerian Government Seeks Extension of Binance Officials' Detention Amid Currency Manipulation Allegations

    Nigeria Nigerian Government Seeks Extension of Binance Officials' Detention Amid Currency Manipulation Allegations

    In the latest twist to the ongoing saga involving cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, the Federal Government has made a move to prolong the detention of two of its officials, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla. The duo, consisting of a U.S. citizen and a British-Kenyan national, has...
  15. Binance Nigeria Wahala: Government Demand Details of Top 100 Users from Detained Executives

    Nigeria Binance Nigeria Wahala: Government Demand Details of Top 100 Users from Detained Executives

    The Nigerian government, led by influential figure Bola Tinubu, has insisted that Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency platform, disclose the identities and transaction details of its top 100 Nigerian users. This demand, according to reports by the Financial Times, is at the epicenter of...
  16. Nigeria's Crypto Crackdown: Families Speak Out on Binance Executives' Detention

    Nigeria Nigeria's Crypto Crackdown: Families Speak Out on Binance Executives' Detention

    Relatives of two top Binance executives detained in Nigeria have spoken out, shedding light on the ongoing legal turmoil surrounding the cryptocurrency exchange platform. The detained officials, identified as 39-year-old Tigran Gambaryan and 37-year-old Nadeem Anjarwalla, were reportedly in...
  17. Bitcoin Surge to $60,000 Leaves Nigerians With Mix Emotions Over Government Clampdown

    Nigeria Bitcoin Surge to $60,000 Leaves Nigerians With Mix Emotions Over Government Clampdown

    Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high of $69,200 on Tuesday, driven by a surge in value since US regulators greenlit spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. The approval by industry giants like Fidelity and BlackRock led to an influx of more than $7.5 billion into the newly...
  18. Binance Crisis Deepens: Nigerian Lawmakers Mull Arrests Over Alleged Financial Crimes

    Nigeria Binance Crisis Deepens: Nigerian Lawmakers Mull Arrests Over Alleged Financial Crimes

    Cryptocurrency giant Binance is ensnared in a mounting crisis in Nigeria as the nation's parliament deliberates issuing an arrest warrant for the company's executives. During a Monday investigative hearing, the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes issued the threat after...
  19. NSA Ribadu Supporters Target Binance on Nigerian Social Media

    Nigeria NSA Ribadu Supporters Target Binance on Nigerian Social Media

    Boss Mustapha Z. shared his sentiments on the recent actions of National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu against Binance executives on X app. Mustapha applauded the bold move, highlighting Binance's alleged involvement in terrorism funding, money laundering, tax evasion, currency speculation...
  20. Naira Crisis: Nigeria Imposes $10 Billion Fine on Binance for Alleged Currency Manipulation

    Nigeria Naira Crisis: Nigeria Imposes $10 Billion Fine on Binance for Alleged Currency Manipulation

    The Nigerian government has imposed a colossal $10 billion fine on Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, citing its alleged role in exacerbating the country's ongoing foreign exchange crisis. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu...
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