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Court dismisses Binance executive’s detention compensation suit

The Federal High Court has dismissed a lawsuit by Tigran Gambaryan, a former Binance executive, who sought compensation for his prolonged detention in the country. Justice Umar Mohammed held that the court could not use the claim of unlawful detention to intervene in the state’s prosecutorial powers concerning its investigation into Binance for alleged financial […]

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Binance faces lawsuit over alleged terror financing

Families of victims from the October 7th, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel are suing Binance, alleging the crypto exchange knowingly processed hundreds of millions of dollars for terrorist groups. The lawsuit, filed in a United States court, describes Binance as a deliberately designed “criminal enterprise” and names its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who was recently […]

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Binance denies promoting Trump-backed stablecoin before CZ pardon

Binance CEO Richard Teng has refuted allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange played a role in promoting a Trump-backed stablecoin ahead of former CEO Changpeng Zhao’s presidential pardon. The controversy centers on a $2 billion investment Binance received from Abu Dhabi’s state-owned fund, MGX, which was reportedly settled using USD1, a stablecoin developed by the Trump […]

Binance opens crypto trading to Syrians after US lifts sanctions
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Binance opens crypto trading to Syrians after US lifts sanctions

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that users in Syria will now be able to trade digital assets on its platform. The decision follows the United States’ move last month to lift long-standing economic sanctions on the country. In a statement released Thursday, Binance confirmed that Syrian users will gain full access to […]

US drops lawsuit against Binance
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US drops lawsuit against Binance

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a move seen as part of a broader shift in regulatory strategy under President Donald Trump’s renewed leadership. A joint stipulation of dismissal, signed by attorneys for the SEC, Binance, and Binance founder […]

US drops lawsuit against Binance
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Court adjourns Binance tax evasion case to April 30

Court has postponed proceedings in a tax evasion case against global cryptocurrency exchange Binance until April 30 to allow the country’s tax authority time to respond to a motion challenging the validity of court documents served via email. The move follows an application by Binance’s legal representative, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, who asked the court to nullify […]

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Nigeria sues Binance for $79.5bn over alleged economic losses, tax evasion

The Nigerian government has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, demanding $79.5 billion in damages for alleged economic losses and an additional $2 billion in back taxes, court documents revealed on Wednesday. Authorities blame Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, for the country’s currency challenges, citing its platform as a key driver of naira […]

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The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao has been released after serving a four-month sentence in a California correctional facility. He faced charges related to regulatory breaches, specifically for failing to enforce anti-money laundering protocols at his exchange. Known as “CZ,” the 47-year-old returned to the US from Dubai earlier this year to address these legal […]

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Binance: State house clinic accuses Gambaryan of rejecting medications

A medical report from the State House Annex Clinic in Asokoro, Abuja, alleges that Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive, refused prescribed medications and food when examined by a neurosurgeon in July. This report, along with other medical records, was presented in the Federal High Court, Abuja, on September 4, 2024, during arguments over Gambaryan’s […]

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EFCC disputes health claims of detained Binance executive

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disputed health concerns raised by the family and legal team of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive facing money laundering charges in Nigeria. On September 2, 2024, in the Federal High Court in Abuja, EFCC lead counsel Ekene Iheanacho informed Justice Emeka Nwite that Gambaryan’s reported health issues […]

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Binance co-founder’s sentence nears end with Halfway House transfer

Binance Co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, has been transferred from prison to a halfway house in Long Beach, California, as he prepares for a potential release in September. This move has sparked optimism within the crypto industry, with many viewing his release as a bullish indicator for Binance-related assets, including Binance […]