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Binance exec legal battle escalates amid US-Nigeria tug of war
21.6.2024
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s wife expressed her confusion about why the Nigerian law enforcement agency cannot release her husband based on the Federal Inland Revenue Service rebuttal
Jailed Binance Executive: 108 Former US Government Workers Echo Calls for Biden Administration’s Intervention
7.6.2024
Over 100 former federal prosecutors and federal agents have asked the U.S. State Department to intensify its efforts to secure the release of Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and Binance employee, from custody in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to Anthony Blinken, the 108 ex-government employees...
US Lawmakers: Jailed Binance Executive, US Citizen, Wrongfully Detained by Nigeria
6.6.2024
A group of U.S. lawmakers led by Micheal McCaul, the House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, has accused the Nigerian government of wrongfully detaining Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers have asked the Biden Administration to transfer Gambaryan’s case to the Office of Special Presidential...
Binance France Replaces Changpeng Zhao with New Shareholders
29.5.2024
Binance France has replaced co-founder Changpeng Zhao with two new shareholders to maintain its operational status in France and comply with local regulations.
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Binance Executive Jailed in Nigeria is Suspected of Having Malaria, Family Says
28.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s compliance head, who remains jailed in Nigeria, is suspected of having Malaria, a family spokesperson told CoinDesk
Binance executive collapses during Nigeria trial for money laundering
24.5.2024
Gambaryan missed a court appearance on tax evasion charges but managed to attend the money laundering trial on the same day
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Collapses During Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria
24.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, collapsed in court due to alleged ill health during his ongoing money laundering trial in Nigeria.
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Nigerian Prison Agency Held Responsible for Court Absence of Jailed Binance Executive
23.5.2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service recently faced accusations of failing to bring Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, to a court hearing on May 22. A lawyer representing the Nigerian revenue collection agency subsequently requested the court to adjourn proceedings. This would allow him...
Nigerian prison fails to bring Binance exec to court
23.5.2024
Prosecution counsel Moses Idehu requested a brief stand-down of the case, seeking to temporarily adjourn the matter later to resolve the issue
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
Binance CEO Claims Nigeria Demanded Secret Settlement From Now Detained Binance Executive In January
7.5.2024
Now detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and fellow representatives of the crypto exchange were allegedly pressured by an unnamed government official to accept a secret settlement, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed in a blog post on the company’s website Tuesday. News of the alleged bribe...
Nigerian SEC Set To Meet With Foreign Crypto Exchanges Amid Regulatory Crackdown: Report
3.5.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with crypto exchanges to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the African nation, a Friday report from CoinTelegraph reveals. News of the meeting comes as Binance executives Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan face charges...
Binance Nigeria Executives’ Money Laundering Trial Pushed To May 17
2.5.2024
The Binance Nigerian money laundering trial against the crypto exchange and its two executives, Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan, has been postponed to May 17, Thursday media reports confirm.
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Extradition Papers Completed For Fled Nigerian Binance Exec Nadeem Anjarwalla, INTERPOL Africa VP Says
1.5.2024
Extradition papers for fled Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla have been finalized, Vice President Garba Umar from the Nigerian Central Bureau (NCB) of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) confirmed Tuesday. News of Anjarwalla's potential extradition comes just over a week...
Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End
23.4.2024
The Binance executive who reportedly escaped from custody in Nigeria is set to be extradited to the same country by the end of the month, according to reports. A Kenyan detective believes the extradition of Anjarwalla, who allegedly has ties to influential figures in Kenya, may still prove to...
Binance Executive Who Fled Nigerian Custody Found in Kenya Facing Extradition: Reports
22.4.2024
Efforts to expedite Anjarwalla's extradition involve cooperation between various law enforcement agencies, including the EFCC, the Nigeria Police Force, and INTERPOL.
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Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
16.4.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition....
Fleeing Binance Executive Traced to Kenya, Nigeria Pursues Extradition
15.4.2024
The Nigerian government has traced the whereabouts of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive of Binance, to Kenya.
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Binance CEO Discusses Potential Headquarters Selection from Various Jurisdictions
9.4.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that the exchange is in talks with a few different jurisdictions about selecting a new headquarters location, but has not made a choice as of publication.
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Detained Binance Executive Pleads Not Guilty; Nigerian Judge Sends Him to Prison
8.4.2024
The Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities for nearly six weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering. Binance expressed deep disappointment that Tigran Gambaryan, who holds no decision-making power within the company, remains in detention. Judge Dismisses Tigran...