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DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
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DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Department of Justice said that Binance founder Chang...
DOJ Wants CZ to Serve 3 Years in Prison; Tether to Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 24, 2024 at 4:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
The Central Bank of Nigeria did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment.
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By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Jailed Binance Exec’s Bail Hearing in Nigeria Postponed Until May 17
Tigran Gambaryan has been detained in Nigeria since February 26.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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Binance Exec's Wife Denies Report of Extradition to Nigeria
Nigerian media outlets have reported, citing government sources, that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within...
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By Sandali HandagamaNikhilesh De
Apr 22, 2024 at 9:53 a.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2024
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Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports
The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country.
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By Camomile Shumba
Apr 4, 2024 at 11:23 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2024
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Binance Says Compliance Exec Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm
Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charg...
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By Camomile Shumba
Apr 3, 2024 at 12:29 p.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2024
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Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media
The two Binance executives held in Nigeria after being invited for consultations filed suit against two government agencies for allegedly violating their human rights.
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By Sheldon Reback
Mar 29, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2024
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What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin
The exchange was forced to leave Nigeria, and I’m sure it will happen to other crypto companies in other countries, Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, writes.
NoOnes CEO Ray Youssef (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)
By Ray Youssef
Mar 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2024
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