Binance CEO Vows Cooperation With Nigerian Authorities In $35M Money Launderi...
In a recent development, Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, has confirmed the company’s close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan and another Binance official are facing accusations of laundering over $35 million. According to a Reuters report, the Nigerian court has adjourned the […]
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A Nigerian court has rescheduled the hearing of a tax evasion lawsuit against Binance and some of its executives to May 17. This adjournment represents the latest development in the ongoing regulatory saga between various agencies of the Nigerian government and the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange. Related Reading: Impending Extradition? Nigerian Authorities Trace Fleeing Binance Exec […]
The Binance CEO has announced that they restricted the 281 personal accounts of Nigerian users due to a need for compliance with international money laundering laws. The growth of cryptocurrency crimes has been a significant reason for using and enforcing securities laws. Changpeng Zhao, the CEO of Binance, wrote an open letter on Saturday addressing […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has restricted 281 Nigerian user accounts. Citing user security and fraud prevention, CEO Changpeng Zhao explained that “approximately 38% of these cases [are] restricted at the request of international law enforcement.”
281 Nigerian Accounts Restricted by Binance, CEO Says 79 Cases Have Been Resolved
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has sent a letter to its Nigerian users. In the letter, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) apologized for the inconvenience caused by delays in resolving customer support requests.
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A minister in the Nigerian government has called on authorities in the country to consider regulating cryptocurrencies instead of clamping down on them.
The Law Does Not Stipulate Who Regulates Cryptos
In what appears to be a rebuke of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its stance on cryptocurrencies, a minister in the Nigerian government has called for the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
Rather than clamp down on companies that facilitate crypto transactions, the minister, Clem Agba, argues that forward-thinking regulation would prove more beneficial for....
Three Nigerian nationals are accused of using money laundering proceeds to buy bitcoin worth over $43 million from cryptocurrency exchange platforms like Binance and Busha. The trio is accused of moving an equivalent of over $215 million from Nigeria to Kenya between October and November 2020.
Powerful Kenyan Politician Assists the Alleged Money Launderers
The global law enforcement agency, Interpol is seeking to conclude a case in which three Nigerian nationals are alleged to have used money laundering proceeds to buy bitcoins worth over $43 million, a report has said. Three....