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Nigeria

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is being held in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Binance Executive's Health Deteriorates in Jail as Nigeria Money-Laundering Trial Proceeds
The first Securities and Exchange Commission witness has been cross-examined and the money laundering trial adjourned till July 5.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is being held in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Camomile Shumba
Jul 2, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is being held in a Nigerian prison. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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U.S. Lawmakers Visit Detained Binance Exec in Nigeria, Call for Release
The two House members said Tigran Gambaryan is being wrongfully detained and should be freed.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is being held in a Nigerian prison. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 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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Nigeria Drops Tax Charges Against Binance Executives
The executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, are still named in a money-laundering case.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Camomile Shumba
Jun 14, 2024 at 11:19 a.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, has been detained in Nigeria for months. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Former Federal Prosecutors, Agents Ask U.S. Sec. Blinken to ‘Step Up’ Efforts to Secure Detained Binance Exec’s Release
Investor Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor, reportedly spearheaded the letter to Blinken
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, has been detained in Nigeria for months. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jun 7, 2024 at 1:59 a.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained by Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Biden Urged to Act as Lawmakers Fear for the Life of Detained Binance Exec in Nigeria
Binance and Gambaryan are facing money laundering and tax evasion charges in the country.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained by Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Parikshit Mishra
Jun 5, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives arrest in Nigeria earlier this year. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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The U.S. Response to Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan's Detention Is Shameful
A mid-tier employee of the crypto exchange and U.S. citizen is being wrongfully detained in Nigeria, former DOJ national security expert Andrew C. Adams argues.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives arrest in Nigeria earlier this year. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Andrew Adams
May 29, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria Is Suspected of Having Malaria, Family Says
“Despite a court order from Justice Emeka Nwite issued on Thursday, May 23, Tigran Gabaryan has still not been moved to hospital from Kuje prison,” a family spokesperson for...
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Amitoj Singh
May 28, 2024 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
May 28, 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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Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court
The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Camomile Shumba
May 17, 2024 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2024
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Binance CEO Calls on Nigeria to Release Detained Executive; Galaxis Raises $10M
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Binance CEO Calls on Nigeria to Release Detained Executive; Galaxis Raises $10M
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Binance CEO Richard Teng called on the Nigerian government to...
Binance CEO Calls on Nigeria to Release Detained Executive; Galaxis Raises $10M
By CoinDesk Staff
May 7, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
May 7, 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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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent'
In January the company refused to pay a demand from "unknown persons" to settle allegations.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Amitoj SinghSheldon Reback
May 7, 2024 at 8:28 a.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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