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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 […]

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Binance fined $2.25m for money laundering in India

The Financial Intelligence Unit of India has fined Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, 188.2 million rupees ($2.25 million) for breaking its money laundering laws. This follows the ongoing trial of Binance’s officials in Nigeria for the same charges. Virtual digital asset service providers in India, such as cryptocurrency exchanges, must register as […]

Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan
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Binance exec Gambaryan seeks compensation for detention in Nigeria

A senior executive at Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to award costs against the Office of the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his prolonged detention in Nigeria. The request was part of an amended originating motion for the enforcement of his fundamental rights, […]

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Binance: Court strikes out fundamental rights suit against EFCC, NSA

The Federal High Court Abuja on Wednesday dismissed the fundamental rights suit filed by the fleeing Binance Executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla against the Office Of the National Security Adviser and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Following the absence of Anjarwalla’s legal team during the proceedings, Justice Inyang Ekwo rendered the verdict, according to Nairametrics. Recall […]

Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan
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Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan collapses in court

In a dramatic moment at the Federal High Court in Abuja, detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan collapsed during his trial for foreign exchange contravention and money laundering, brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi (SAN), informed the court that his client had been unwell since the previous trial […]