Detained Crypto Executive Can Face Trial as a Binance Representative, Says Nigerian Court: Report

dailyhodl.com A Nigerian court is reportedly ruling that a detained Binance executive can face trial as a representative of the crypto exchange platform. According to a new report , a…

Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court

cryptonews.com Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, was denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja on Friday. According to Nigerian…

Nigerian official accuses Binance of tanking currency during opening day of Gambaryan trial

dlnews.com The trial of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan began Friday with an accusation. But it wasn’t the one the courtroom in Abuja, Nigeria, was necessarily expecting — money…

Nigerian Court Refuses Bail for Binance Executive Gambaryan

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Nigerian Court Refuses Bail for Binance Executive Gambaryan In a recent development concerning the ongoing legal saga involving Binance executives in Nigeria, a…

Nigerian court denies bail and allows Tigran Gambaryan to stand trial on behalf of Binance

cryptobriefing.com A Nigerian court has denied the bail application for Binance’s detained Head of Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, citing the likelihood that he may jump bail. The decision was…

KuCoin Latest To Exit Nigeria’s Crypto P2P Market Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

bitcoinist.com Nigeria’s naira continues its downward spiral despite a tightening noose around cryptocurrency trading. The government, blaming digital assets for the currency’s woes, has…

Binance exec’s trial in Nigeria is about to open: Here’s a timeline of the crypto crisis

dlnews.com When Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla landed in Nigeria at the end of February they were expecting to talk with government officials about solving…

Just-In: Binance Launches Two New Services for Spot and Futures Trading

coingape.com The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance on Wednesday said it has launched two new services for spot and futures trading. After much demand from the crypto community,…

Binance just got an internal watchdog

dlnews.com Citigroup had one. So did Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank, and Credit Suisse. Now Binance has one, too. Changpeng Zhao may have created his cryptocurrency exchange to usher in a…

KuCoin Halts Naira-Based Peer-to-Peer Trading, Citing Compliance

cryptonews.com KuCoin has made the decision to suspend all naira-based peer-to-peer (P2P) trading in response to increased scrutiny from Nigeria’s regulatory authorities. The move comes…

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months for breaking US banking law

dlnews.com Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, better known as “CZ,” was sentenced to four months in federal prison Tuesday for violating US banking laws. Under Zhao, Binance failed to…

From co-founder to convicted: CZ sentencing caps years of Binance legal woes

dlnews.com Changpeng Zhao finds out today how long he will spend behind bars. A Seattle court will decide the Binance co-founder and ex-CEO’s fate after he pleaded guilty in November…

Convicted CZ owns 100% of Binance France. Now all of EU access is under threat

dlnews.com Binance faces legal hurdles in Europe that threaten the exchange giant’s access to the EU market. Europe’s crypto rulebook known as the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation,…

Breaking: Binance Subsidiary Receives Top Privacy & Security Certifications From BSI

coingape.com The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance’s subsidiary Binance Kazakhstan on Monday received top quality standards certifications after an in-depth audit by the British…

, Rollblock (RBLK), Ripple (XRP), and Binance (BNB): The Biggest Crypto News Of The Past Week

coinpedia.org , Ripple (XRP), and Binance (BNB): The Biggest Crypto News Of The Past Week appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The world of cryptocurrency is forever evolving with…

Crypto Headlines Of The Week: Ripple, Binance, & Pepe Coin Drive Frenzy

coingape.com Another week ends within the global crypto realm, with Ripple, Binance, and Pepe coin igniting a flurry of speculations among crypto market participants. The ongoing Ripple…

U.S. State Department Investigates After Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria

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US State Department Assures Support for Detained Binance Employee in Nigeria

coingape.com The US State Department has confirmed its active involvement in the case of Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive and US citizen detained in Nigeria. Over 70 days have…

International Monetary Fund Tells Nigeria To Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms

cryptonews.com The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended on May 10 that Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms amid the African nation’s detainment of two Binance executives,…

Binance Gets Slapped With a $4.3M Fine in Canada as Global Regulators Circle

dailycoin.com Binance has been slapped with a multi-million dollar fine in Canada. • The fine comes about a year after the firm left the jurisdiction. • The firm is also under scrutiny in…

Nigeria Denies Binance CEO’s Claims of $150M Bribe Demand; Criticizes Attempt to Discredit Government

news.bitcoin.com The Nigerian government has dismissed allegations from Binance CEO Richard Teng that representatives of the cryptocurrency exchange were solicited for a $150 million bribe…

How Binance head Richard Teng is struggling to impose order as CZ’s sentencing looms

dlnews.com When Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao resigned in disgrace in November, his successor Richard Teng pledged a new era was dawning for the world’s largest…

Canada Imposes $6M Fine on Binance for AML Violations

thecryptobasic.com FINTRAC, a financial regulator in Canada, fines Binance $6,002,000 for breaching anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing laws. The Financial Transactions and…

Here’s What’s Happening With Binance Exchange After Changpeng Zhao Left?

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Binance Slapped With $4M Fine By Canadian Regulator For Violation Of Rules

bitcoinist.com Binance’s regulatory woes continue to mount as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has been fined C$6 million ($4.4 million) by Canada’s financial…

Nigerian Government Refutes $150M Bribery Claims by Binance CEO

cryptopotato.com The Nigerian government has denied the allegations made by Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, claiming that its officials demanded a $150 million bribe to settle the criminal…

Binance Slapped With $4.4 Million Fine By Canadian Government

cryptopotato.com Canada has imposed a fine against Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – for running afoul of the nation’s anti-money laundering rules last year. Per a public…

Canadian Authorities Fine Binance $4.3M for 'Oversight and Reporting Violations'

tftc.io Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined C$6 million (approximately $4.4 million USD) by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre…

Binance CEO Richard Teng draws fresh fire from Nigeria after he claims officials sought $150m bribe

dlnews.com For months, Binance CEO Richard Teng has stayed mum on the legal crisis unfolding for the exchange in Nigeria. Now Teng has kicked a hornet’s nest with a bombshell claim…

Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’

coindesk.com None Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada said the exchange had committed two “administrative violations” of financial regulations. • None The fine…

Binance Officials Respond to Market Manipulation Allegations Alongside DWF Labs’ Wash Trading Activities

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Crypto Cumulative Monthly Trading Volume Falls to $6.58T Ending Seven Month Streak

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Crypto Cumulative Monthly Trading Volume Falls to $6.58T Ending Seven Month Streak The total volume of crypto trading reduced in April, a notable end to a…

Crypto Trading Volume Plunges After 7-Month Surge, Bitcoin’s Winning Streak Snapped

coinpedia.org The post Crypto Trading Volume Plunges After 7-Month Surge, Bitcoin’s Winning Streak Snapped appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency trading volume took a…

Binance vs. Nigeria: CEO Richard Teng Confronts Authorities Over Alleged Abuse of Power

coinpedia.org The post Binance vs. Nigeria: CEO Richard Teng Confronts Authorities Over Alleged Abuse of Power appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Richard Teng, CEO of Binance,…

Crypto Monthly Trading Volume Drops for First Time in Seven Months to $6.58T

coindesk.com Cryptocurrency trading volume cooled in April, registering the first decline in seven months as escalating geopolitical tensions and slower inflows into U.S.-listed spot…

Nigeria Pushes Back Against Binance, Claims CEO’s Bribe Allegation ‘Lacks Any Iota of Substance’

cryptonews.com Nigeria has fired back at Binance Holdings’ bribe accusation, claiming it’s a distraction to shift focus away from the exchange’s actions. The statement on Wednesday…

Nigeria Refutes Binance’s Bribery Allegations, Calls Them ‘Diversionary Tactics’

bitcoinist.com Nigeria has rejected bribery allegations made by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, labeling them as a “tactic to divert” attention from the exchange’s…

Binance CEO Denounces Nigerian Officials' Secret Settlement

bitcoinist.com Binance CEO Richard Teng recently denounced the Nigerian authorities’ abuse of power and mistreatment of the crypto exchange executives, including still-detained Tigran…

Binance CEO Exposes Nigerian Authorities: Demands Immediate Release of Detained Exec

cryptopotato.com Binance CEO Richard Teng has advocated for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, head of the crypto exchange’s Financial Crime Compliance team, who has been detained by the…

Nigeria claims Binance’s bribery allegations are ‘blackmail’

cryptoslate.com The Nigerian government has refuted bribery allegations made by crypto exchange Binance, which were described as baseless and an attempt to distract from the company’s legal…

Nigerian Refutes Binance CEO's Bribery Allegations Amid Legal Battle

tftc.io In a sharp rebuke on Wednesday, Nigerian officials dismissed claims made by Binance CEO Richard Teng that they had solicited a $150 million bribe, branding these allegations…

Binance CEO Says Nigeria’s Detention of Employee on ‘Spurious’ Charges Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’

news.bitcoin.com Binance CEO Richard Teng has warned that Nigeria’s decision to invite and subsequently detain mid-level employees on what he calls “spurious” charges sets “a dangerous…

Coingape: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Analysis

coingape.com The Nigerian government has strongly refuted Binance’s bribery accusations, asserting that these claims are without any foundation and are just a ploy by the cryptocurrency…

Opening Bell: 4.24.24

dealbreaker.com ‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill [NYT]For nearly a year, lawmakers and some of their aides worked to write a version of the bill,…

Nigeria Denies Binance's Bribery Allegations amidst Crypto Clash

financemagnates.com In a rebuttal against accusations of bribery levelled by Binance Holdings Ltd, Nigeria has refuted claims made by the cryptocurrency firm, dismissing them as a diversionary…

Empire Newsletter: FTX bankruptcy almost across the finish line

blockworks.co End in sight There’s some good news for creditors in the joint reorganization plan filed late Tuesday by FTX’s bankruptcy overseers. FTX says it has collected between $14.5…

Three sparks fuelling Bitcoin to $100,000

dlnews.com Macro conditions greatly improved for Bitcoin last week. Both the Federal Reserve and the US Treasury have made liquidity conditions significantly easier for risk assets in…

Binance CEO Richard Teng Demands Nigeria Release Imprisoned Employee, Offers Help in Resolving Tax Issues

dailyhodl.com Binance CEO Richard Teng is demanding the release of a top executive imprisoned in Nigeria for alleged money laundering crimes. In a new Binance blog post, Teng calls on…

Binance CEO Claims Nigeria Demanded Secret Settlement From Now Detained Binance Executive In January

cryptonews.com Now detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and representatives of the crypto exchange were allegedly pressured by a government official to accept a secret agreement to…

Binance CEO Alleges Nigerian Officials Sought Secret Settlement

watcher.guru Binance CEO Richard Teng has said that Nigerian officials proposed a secret settlement paid in cryptocurrency in 2024. Indeed, Teng has released a detailed statement on…

Binance suggests bribe sought to make Nigeria problems 'go away'

financialpost.com Binance Holdings Ltd. said it was asked for a large payment in Nigeria to make problems there “go away,” and repeated calls for the release of its employee who’s been jailed…

Nigeria Moves to Ban P2P Naira Crypto Trading

pymnts.com Nigeria is reportedly stepping up its cryptocurrency crackdown with a proposed ban on peer-to-peer trading. The ban would affect P2P trading in the country’s naira,…

Binance CEO Calls for Unconditional Release of Tigran Gambaryan from Nigeria

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Binance CEO Calls for Unconditional Release of Tigran Gambaryan from Nigeria After more than two months of impasse between the Nigerian government and Binance…

Binance CEO calls for release of detained officer in Nigeria

cryptobriefing.com Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, has publicly asserted that Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s compliance officer detained in Nigeria, is “innocent and must be released.”…

Binance CEO says Nigeria is detaining US exec as a control tactic, reveals bribe demands

cryptoslate.com Binance CEO Richard Teng has called for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s detained executive in Nigeria. In an extensive May 7 blog post, Teng said Gambaryan’s…

Nigeria to Ban P2P Crypto Trades Amid Economic Turmoil

beincrypto.com Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to ban peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading in a significant regulatory move. This development comes…