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Congressman French Hill is bringing Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan as his guest to the State of the Union address. Gambaryan spent eight months in a Nigerian prison on tax evasion and money laundering charges, which were later dropped. Gambaryan, a…
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Nigeria’s Federal government has launched another lawsuit against Binance amid a tussle over alleged illegal operations and unpaid taxes.
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Nigeria is preparing to tax cryptocurrency transactions as part of broader efforts to boost government revenue, according to the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission. A bill outlining the tax framework is under review and is expected to pass this quarter,…
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Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is facing a $662,000 defamation lawsuit from a Nigerian lawmaker who denies allegations of bribery. Nigerian lawmaker Philip Agbese has filed a 1 billion Nigerian Naira (around $662,000) defamation lawsuit against Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive,…
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Wired’s article revealed text messages sent by Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan from Nigerian Prison during his 8-month detainment. Through text messages sent from a prison facility in Kuje, Nigeria, Gambaryan described his condition to journalist Andy Greenberg. He said that…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria arrested 792 individuals allegedly involved in crypto investment and romance scams. The suspects, including 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, and others from various countries, were apprehended on December 10, 2024, during a…
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Nigerian authorities have fined two crypto firms $30,000 for conducting USDT to naira transactions without a license. According to local Nigerian media outlet Nairametrics, the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted two crypto companies, Egomsinachi Road Autos Limited and Chimera…
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Cybernews researchers discovered a public AWS storage bucket exposing sensitive user data from Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob. Nigerian crypto exchange Bitnob reportedly exposed over 250,000 Know Your Customer documents, including sensitive user data, due to a misconfigured Amazon Web Services…
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The United States and Nigeria have launched the Bilateral Liaison Group on Illicit Finance and Cryptocurrencies in an effort to counter cybercrime and illicit financial activities involving digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. This joint initiative, spearheaded by the U.S. Department…
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Nigerian authorities have dropped charges against Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance, citing his ill health as the reason for discontinuing the case. Tigran Gambaryan, a former U.S. federal agent and Binance executive, has had charges against…
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A Nigerian court denied bail for Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is facing money laundering charges, despite concerns over his deteriorating health. A Nigerian court on Friday, Oct. 11, rejected a bail application on medical grounds for Binance executive Tigran…
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During a recent AMA, Binance CEO Richard Teng addressed accusations of misusing Launchpool funds, discussed the HBO documentary on Bitcoin’s creator, and outlined the company’s efforts against crypto scams. During a question-and-answer session on X, Teng addressed allegations of using…
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Binance won’t consider complying with Nigeria’s digital asset regulations until its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan, is released from custody. Speaking with Nairametrics, a Binance spokesperson laid out Gambaryan’s release as one of the two conditions that must be met before…
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The U.S. government is reportedly ramping up diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance employee detained in Nigeria since February 2024. Members of the U.S. government have reportedly held private conversations advocating for Gambaryan’s release with…
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Stablecoins settled $3.7 trillion in 2023 and are on pace to reach $5.28 trillion in 2024, with growing usage beyond exchange settlement, new research shows. Stablecoins continue to solidify their role in the global financial landscape, with settlement volumes reaching…
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A Nigerian high court heard arguments for and against the release of an imprisoned Binance employee days after CEO Richard Teng encouraged U.S. intervention. The trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan resumed in Abuja on Sept. 2 as Nigerian prosecutors…
