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Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit
23.6.2024
The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial...
Binance assists BtcTurk attack probe, freezes $5.3M in 'stolen funds'
23.6.2024
Binance is assisting in investigating the malicious attack on Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk, according to Binance CEO Richard Teng
Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare
22.6.2024
A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...
Nigeria rejects claims of Binance exec's poor health in custody
22.6.2024
Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation emphasized that Gambaryan enjoys full consular support from his home government
Binance supports OCEAN, FET, and AGIX token merger into ASI
21.6.2024
Ocean Protocol ($OCEAN), Fetch.ai ($FET), and SingularityNET ($AGIX) announced the merger of their tokens to collectively make ASI, or Artificial Superintelligence. Binance has now come forward with its announcement, saying that it will support the token merger by handling all the technical...
U.S. Lawmakers Visit Detained Binance Exec in Nigeria, Call for Release
21.6.2024
The two House members said Tigran Gambaryan is being wrongfully detained and should be freed
Layerzero’s ZRO Token Listed on Major Exchanges, Boosting Cross-Chain Communication Potential
21.6.2024
Layerzero’s native token, ZRO, has been listed on several major cryptocurrency exchanges, marking a significant milestone for the cross-chain communication protocol. Binance, Upbit, Okx, Bybit, Gate.io, Bitget, Kucoin, MEXC, and Woo X have all added ZRO to their platforms, offering various...
Binance integrates USDT on Toncoin Network, opens transactions
21.6.2024
Users can now deposit and withdraw USDT on the Toncoin Network via Binance, enhancing liquidity and reducing transaction fees
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
Crypto rumors spark panic in Korea, Binance airdrops for BNB hodlers: Asia Express
21.6.2024
South Korean investors panic sell on altcoin delisting rumors, Binance to reward faithful BNB hodlers, Australian Bitcoin ETFs. Asia Express
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance
20.6.2024
This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold...
Justin Sun invests $35 million in Binance
20.6.2024
The new development comes at a time when Curve Finance is recovering from a downward market trend. There was a 34% drop in Curve token value, paving the way for the liquidation of 100 million CRV. The new move will stabilize the decentralized finance tycoon, with Justin Sun’s recent...
Binance fights back against $4.4M Canadian AML fine
20.6.2024
Binance has filed a lawsuit challenging the Canadian Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre’s (FINTRAC) fine of $4.4m. The penalty was imposed in May and concerns the lack of compliance with laws regarding the anti-money of money laundering (AML) and the financing of terrorism (CFT)....
Nigerian Court Dismisses Fugitive Binance Exec’s Rights Lawsuit
20.6.2024
A Nigerian court dismissed a human rights violation lawsuit filed by the fugitive Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against law enforcement agencies. In his ruling, Judge Inyang Ekwo reportedly cited Anjarwalla’s lack of legal representation as one of the reasons for dismissing the lawsuit....
Binance fined $2.25M by India’s financial intelligence unit
20.6.2024
India’s financial watchdog issued charges against Binance after reviewing written and oral submissions from the Binance Director and available company records
Binance Fined $2.2M by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
20.6.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined approximately $2.2 million (18.82 crore INR) for providing services to Indian clients without adhering to the nation's anti-money laundering rules, India's anti-money laundering unit announced Thursday
Binance to appeal $4.4M fine from Canadian regulator
19.6.2024
The cryptocurrency exchange announced plans to exit the Canadian market in 2023 but may still face enforcement action from local regulators
Nigerian High Court dismisses Binance exec's suit over detention
19.6.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla escaped prison and traveled to Kenya, and his colleague will press his rights claims in court next month