The recent detention of Tigran Gambaryan, a top executive at Binance, in Nigeria has sparked outrage and calls for justice. Binance CEO Richard Teng has publicly condemned the unjust detention of Gambaryan, who was apprehended along with Nadeem Anjarwalla, the exchange’s regional manager for Africa, upon their arrival in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Feb. 26.
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The recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on crypto firms has sparked discussions about how the regulatory environment may be inadvertently benefiting US crypto exchange Coinbase. Bitwise Investments CIO Matt Hougan suggested that the current regulatory landscape is creating an “artificial moat” for Coinbase’s operations, giving the platform an edge over its
Recently, six Coinbase customers took legal action against Coinbase Global, its subsidiaries, and CEO Brian Armstrong, accusing the crypto exchange of listing digital assets that are considered securities. This lawsuit brings to light significant allegations that could have far-reaching implications for the company and the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. The Allegations The crux of
Recent developments in the world of cryptocurrency have shed light on the darker side of the industry. Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national and the mastermind behind the notorious crypto exchange BTC-e, recently pled guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy in the U.S. The exchange, once hailed as one of the largest in the world
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently reported staggering revenues of $1.64 billion in the first quarter of the year. This exceeded the initial estimates of $1.34 billion by a significant margin. The surge in revenue can be attributed to the ongoing Bitcoin rally, which has had a profound impact on the entire crypto market.
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, took the initiative to submit a letter of apology to the court on April 24. In his letter, Zhao expressed regret for his past decisions and accepted full responsibility for his actions. He acknowledged that he should have implemented compliance changes at Binance earlier on,
FTX creditors have been advised to take part in the auction of the remaining Solana token holdings by the defunct exchange’s bankruptcy estate. The CEO of Figure, Mike Cagney, announced that the upcoming round of locked Solana token sales would be conducted through an auction, in contrast to previous direct sales to venture capital firms.
The Kenyan authorities are currently in the process of extraditing Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive who is wanted by the Nigerian government. Anjarwalla was captured in Kenya over the weekend after a joint operation involving various agencies, including the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Police Force, Kenya Police Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Recently, crypto exchange HashKey announced that it would be ending support for Binance-related transactions in the coming month. The Hong Kong-based platform cited a change in policy as the reason for this decision. Specifically, HashKey mentioned that it would restrict deposits from Binance starting May 10 and cease support for virtual asset withdrawals to Binance-hosted
The recent bankruptcy of the FTX exchange has shaken the cryptocurrency community with its implications. On April 18, the exchange emptied its FTT treasury account, transferring a significant amount of assets to a new wallet address. A report by Arkham Intelligence revealed that the transferred assets included 195.87 million FTT tokens valued at approximately $247