Nigeria arrests 800 in major crypto scam raid
Among the 792 arrested for the crypto scams were Chinese and Filipino nationals, who are said to have targeted North Americans and Europeans.
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Crypto firm convicted for USDT-Naira trading, ordered to pay $86K
Official Gredo Limited has been convicted in a Nigerian court of illegally conducting USDT-Naira trades without a banking license.
Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan denied bail again in Nigerian court
Binance's former head of financial compliance has an outstanding appeal against his first bail denial, rendering a new request moot.
Binance exec still awaiting bail decision as judge skips hearing for seminar
Judge Emeka Nwite attended a seminar at the National Judicial Institute instead of Binance exec Gambaryan's bail hearing in Abuja.
US wants access to Binance exec in Nigeria over health concerns, report
The US is reportedly seeking access to Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan due to health concerns stemming from his Nigeria's imprisonment.
‘This is f*cked up!’ Binance exec claims Nigerian court denied him wheelchair
Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan claims while in prison in Nigeria, he has suffered from malaria, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and a herniated disc.
Nigeria teams with Interpol to return missing Binance exec
Extradition of Nadeem Anjarwalla has reportedly begun with the Binance exec facing charges of laundering $35 million.
Binance exec accused of tax evasion flees Nigeria during mosque visit
Nadeem Anjarwalla was detained with fellow Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan late last month after Nigeria banned a number of crypto exchanges.
Binance execs detained in Nigeria still being questioned over illicit fund flows
Nigeria hasn't charged the Binance execs but its central bank governor went on TV to blame exchanges for facilitating flows of criminal funds.
‘Misquoted’ Nigerian official denies wanting $10B from Binance
Nigerian official Bayo Onanuga said a $10B fine may be imposed but nothing's been finalized. Binance says it's heard nothing about the demand.