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International Monetary Fund Tells Nigeria To Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
10.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms, a new staff report by the United Nations’ financial agency released Thursday states. The country has been under increased international scrutiny for the detainment of two Binance executives after...
IMF backs Nigeria crypto adoption amid local SEC crackdown
10.5.2024
The IMF recommendation sets out to remedy the macroeconomic challenges Nigeria faces while attracting global investment
Nigeria Pushes Back Against Binance, Claims CEO’s Bribe Allegation ‘Lacks Any Iota of Substance’
9.5.2024
Nigeria has fired back at Binance Holdings' bribe accusation, claiming it's a distraction to shift focus away from the exchange's actions.
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Binance CEO Says Nigeria’s Detention of Employee on ‘Spurious’ Charges Sets ‘Dangerous Precedent’
8.5.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has warned that Nigeria’s decision to invite and subsequently detain mid-level employees on what he calls “spurious” charges sets “a dangerous precedent for companies worldwide.” Teng stated that certain lawmakers in Nigeria demanded a significant...
Nigerian stakeholders demand Binance reveal identity of bribe agent
8.5.2024
SIBAN’s executive secretary, Rume Ophi, stressed that Binance should reveal names to substantiate the claim and allow authorities to address wrongdoing
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...
Nigeria to Delist Naira From Crypto P2P Space to Curb Manipulation
7.5.2024
Nigeria Would roll out delisting naira from P2P platforms in "coming days," which will cover crypto exchanges and custodians.
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Nigerian officials proposed secret crypto settlement, claims Binance CEO
7.5.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng says the Nigerian government has set a dangerous precedent after inviting company executives to meetings before detaining them
Nigeria to ban peer-to-peer crypto trading in naira
7.5.2024
Nigeria’s SEC is set to launch a new regulatory framework for crypto exchanges, custodians firms “in the coming days.”
Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan
7.5.2024
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post
Nigerian Court Postpones Binance, Tigran Gambaryan Money Laundering Trial to May 17
6.5.2024
A Nigerian court recently adjourned the trial of Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to May 17. The adjournment came after the cryptocurrency exchange’s attorney stated that he had not received the necessary documents to prepare a defense. However, Nigerian authorities reportedly provided...
Nigeria Mulls Over Banning P2P Crypto Transactions; Labels Crypto Trading as National Security Concern
5.5.2024
Nigerian authorities are reportedly planning to prohibit financial institutions from facilitating peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions. According to a report, Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser has classified cryptocurrency trading as a national security concern. Three fintech...
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...
Crypto exchanges to meet Nigerian SEC chief for regulatory talks
3.5.2024
The meeting is anticipated to ignite positive changes that benefit all crypto stakeholders in Nigeria and on the international scene
Nigerian fintechs crack down on crypto, users face account blocks
3.5.2024
The CBN's attitude to crypto has been inconsistent in recent years and the crackdown contradicts a decision taken in 2021 to facilitate crypto account opening
Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs
2.5.2024
A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents
Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Gambaryan Family Spokesperson
2.5.2024
Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence, outlets reported
Crypto Exchange Patricia’s CEO Denies Closure Rumors – Here’s The Latest
2.5.2024
Nigeria's first crypto exchange, Patricia Exchange CEO Fejiro Hanu, has refuted rumors of the exchange's closure, dismissing them as media sensationalism aimed at generating clicks.
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Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
2.5.2024
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved
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...