2024-4-8 18:08 |
Nigerian authorities arraigned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan before an Abuja High Court on April 8, where the employee denied allegations and applied for bail. origin »
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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…
2024-9-2 19:08 | |
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A Nigerian court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre, currently holding Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. Reports from local media state that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal…
2024-7-18 13:14 | |
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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.
2024-4-20 04:00 | |
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Crypto exchange Binance, currently facing criminal charges in Nigeria, notably lacked legal representation at its April 4 court hearing in the African nation. Instead, the hearing was only attended by its compliance chief, Tigran Gambaryan, who the Nigerian government has detained since the end of February.
2024-4-4 19:59 | |
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended all Nigerian naira (NGN) services due to mounting regulatory scrutiny in the country. The decision came as the Nigerian government accused Binance of manipulating foreign exchange rates and demanded significant compensation.
2024-3-6 01:00 | |
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This comes after the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission released a circular stating the illegality of Binance Nigeria Limited in the country.
2023-6-19 13:58 | |
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Binance P2P launches support for the Nigerian Naira as its first African currency as part of the ongoing fiat-to-crypto expansion
2020-3-5 22:12 | |
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Binance adds support for the Nigerian Naira
2019-10-25 03:44 | |
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Binance has added its first fiat currency trading pair. Nigerian users of the platform will now be able to deposit using their local currency, the naira, at the popular crypto trading venue. Previously, users of the platform have only been able to trade cryptocurrency for other cryptocurrency.
2019-10-25 23:00 | |
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Facilitated by payments network Flutterwave, the addition starts a new phase of Binance adding sub-Saharan fiat pairs.
2019-10-24 20:30 | |
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Coinspeaker Binance Launches Support for Nigerian Naira in Partnership with FlutterwaveBinance has announced that Nigerian crypto enthusiasts anywhere in the world, will now have access to crypto trading, with support for the Nigerian Naira.
2019-10-24 16:31 | |
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Binance listed the first fiat trading pair, and it’s not the US dollar. Starting from today, Nigerian users will be able to buy Bitcoin, Binance Coin (BNB), and Binance’s stablecoin BUSD with Naira.
2019-10-24 16:20 | |
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Binance is in the news after Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, revealed that the exchange had listed fiat-to-crypto trading pairs on its platform, trading pairs which involved the Nigerian Naira [NGN].
2019-10-24 15:02 | |
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Exchanges must report detailed crypto activity to Nigerian authorities under new identity-based compliance rules effective from January 2026.
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a renewed warning against Crypto Bridge Exchange. The exchange, also known as ST Technologies International Ltd, Smart Treasure, or Super Technology, has reportedly resumed operations across the country despite lacking regulatory approval.…
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…
Nigeria’s Federal government has launched another lawsuit against Binance amid a tussle over alleged illegal operations and unpaid taxes.
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has taken legal action against Binance Holdings Limited, demanding over $81 billion in unpaid taxes and penalties. On Nov. 19, local media outlet Nairametrics reported that this claim includes $79.
Ethereum reserves on exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in nearly seven years, signaling a growing trend of long-term holding and self-custody. Data from CryptoQuant shows that only 19 million ETH remain on exchanges, a figure not seen since 2018.
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,…