In a recent development, a Nigerian court has decided to postpone the decision on the bail application for the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, until October 9th. This decision came after arguments from both Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mark Mordi, and the prosecuting counsel, Ekele Iheanacho were heard by Judge Emeka Nwite on September 4th. The bail
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India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-India) is in the process of reviewing requests from offshore crypto exchanges to resume operations in the country. This move comes after the FIU imposed bans on four exchanges for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The agency has made it clear that compliance with Indian financial regulations is a top
Shareholders of Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, filed a class action lawsuit against the company, accusing it of downplaying the likelihood of being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The lawsuit, filed on May 10, 2023, alleges that Coinbase and its top executives defrauded investors by painting an unrealistic picture of the
Recently, Binance announced that its co-founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), is permanently barred from managing the crypto exchange. Initial reports suggested that CZ could potentially return to Binance after three years, but CEO Richard Teng clarified that the ban is indeed permanent. This means that CZ can never resume a leadership role at the platform, despite
The recent revelation of the hacker responsible for the massive theft of over $235 million from the Indian crypto exchange WazirX transferring around $10 million through sanctioned Tornado Cash has sent shockwaves through the crypto community. According to blockchain security firm Cyvers, the hacker has been actively moving assets over the past 24 hours, with
Binance CEO Richard Teng has publicly criticized the Nigerian government for their harsh treatment of Tigran Gambaryan, an American executive of the exchange who has been detained since February. Teng, in a post made on September 3rd, emphasized his concern over a viral video depicting Gambaryan struggling to walk into a courtroom. Teng demanded an
WazirX surprised users by initiating the second phase of its fiat currency withdrawal process ahead of schedule on Sept. 3, instead of the previously slated date of Sept. 9. This move comes following a major security breach that resulted in the theft of over $230 million in user assets. CEO Nishal Shetty announced the early
The recent court appearance of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained Binance executive facing money laundering charges in Nigeria, revealed a desperate plea for bail on medical grounds. His legal team emphasized his worsening health condition in prison as the primary reason for the application. Gambaryan’s health issues, which range from a herniated disc to bouts of
In August 2022, the decentralized exchanges (DEX) witnessed a decrease in spot trading volume, totaling $179 billion. This marked a 9% decline compared to the previous month. Ethereum reclaimed its position as the blockchain with the highest on-chain trading activity, with approximately $52 billion traded, accounting for 29% of the total volume. On the other
In a recent announcement, the Singaporean entity of the crypto exchange OKX, OKX SG, revealed that it has successfully obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This license is highly coveted in Singapore, as it grants businesses the ability to operate without daily or monthly transaction limits. To
