Detained Binance exec faces further delay in bail request as health falters
Test Despite Tigran Gambaryan’s condition worsening, his bail request is postponed. The court is still to decide on his medical release.
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Nigerian SEC grants provisional crypto licenses amid regulatory shift
Crypto exchanges Quidax and Busha receive “Approval-in-Principle” as Nigeria takes steps towards regulating the crypto industry.
Herniated disc and handcuffs: Binance exec’s health deteriorates in Nigerian prison
Binance disputes claims about its earnings in Nigeria, while legal battles intensify amid the six-month detention of employee, Tigran Gambaryan.
Paxful co-founder pleads guilty to AML conspiracy charges, faces prison time
The plea comes after a tumultuous year for the P2P bitcoin exchange, which temporarily suspended operations in 2023.
Nigerian Binance users transact using fictitious names, CBN official testifies
Olubukola Akinwumi, a CBN deputy director, revealed how Nigerians trading on Binance use false names to hide their identities.
Binance vs Nigeria: A timeline of events as they unfold
From regulatory concerns to legal battles: Key events in the Binance-Nigeria saga and their impact on Africa's crypto landscape.
Crypto exchange KuCoin imposes 7.5% VAT on transaction fees for Nigerian users
This follows the suspension of KuCoin’s P2P service for Nigerians in May. The remittance process of the VAT is unclear.