Binance Executive Flees Nigerian Prison Amid New Charges: The cryptocurrency exchange was charged with tax evasion in Nigeria on Monday.
forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2024/03/25/binance-executive-flees-nigerian-prison-amid-new-charges/
Tributes have been pouring in for veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor who died on Sunday.
Muonagor's death comes just a few days after he appealed for ... Show more
Africa Live: French court confirms Liberian ex-rebel's conviction - BBC News: A French appeals court confirms that Kunti Kamara was guilty of the war crimes ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68399818
Quick Glance: Africa News: 25-31 March 2024
- Six people found guilty of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid after a decade-long wait
- Kenya Airways reports an operating profit for the first time since 2017
- Cocoa prices hit a record high due to harvest failures caused by droughts
- Ugandan government instructs all civil servants to exercise weekly for health benefits
After threatening to block Binance for months, Philippines does the deed: Points out scofflaw crypto outfit needs a license
theregister.com/2024/03/26/philippines_blocks_binance/
Binance to end support for USDC stablecoin on Tron blockchain network: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Monday it will end support for deposits and ...
reuters.com/technology/binance-end-support-usdc-stablecoin-tron-blockchain-2024-03-25/
Binance Russian Successor Exchange CommEX Plans to Shut Down: An exchange that took over Binance’s Russia business in September is shutting down.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/binance-russian-successor-exchange-commex-plans-to-shut-down
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Nigeria Binance: British-Kenyan executive Nadeem Anjarwalla no longer in custody: Nadeem Anjarwalla has left the country after a month in custody ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68656119
Binance Extends Token Listing Cliff Period, Requires Deposit (BNB): Binance Holdings Ltd. has tightened requirements for listing new digital tokens ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-15/binance-extends-token-listing-cliff-period-requires-deposit-bnb
Binance executives remain in detention after Nigeria court appearance, families say
reuters.com/world/africa/binance-executives-remain-detention-after-nigeria-court-appearance-families-say-2024-03-20/
Binance has quietly offloaded its venture capital arm: The decision to spin off Binance Labs comes amid an SEC crackdown and leadership changes at the crypto ...
qz.com/binance-labs-venture-capital-spinoff-1851338794
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Binance CEO touts 'compliance focused' culture after U.S. plea deal: BANGKOK -- Binance CEO Richard Teng says the cryptocurrency exchange's record $4 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Binance-CEO-touts-compliance-focused-culture-after-U.S.-plea-deal
Nigeria demands Binance disclose top users, executives remain detained: Nigeria is actively seeking information from Binance regarding its top 100 users in the ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/nigeria-demands-binance-disclose-top-users-executives-remain-detained/
Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Run Stricter Checks Keep Out US Investors: Binance has asked prime brokers to run more stringent checks to keep US investors off ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/binance-tasks-prime-brokers-with-checks-to-root-out-us-investors
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Nigeria seeks to prolong detention of Binance executives: Nigerian authorities have asked an Abuja court to extend the detention of two Binance executives caught ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-seeks-prolong-detention-binance-executives-2024-03-14/
Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody as authorities file new tax charges: One of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria has escaped custody ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/25/binance-executive-escapes-nigerian-custody-as-authorities-file-new-tax-charges.html
Binance CEO touts 'compliance focused' culture after U.S. plea deal: BANGKOK -- Binance CEO Richard Teng says the cryptocurrency exchange's record $4 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Binance-CEO-touts-compliance-focused-culture-after-U.S.-plea-deal
What crypto (still) gets wrong : As Sam Bankman-Fried awaits sentencing this month for fraud, digital assets are booming again. Yet the problems that exposed his ...
ft.com/content/10fe3070-c739-495c-941d-fd57f1daafa9
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WSJ News Exclusive | Crypto Gets Blamed for a Real-Life Currency Crisis: Nigeria held two Binance senior employees, an American and a British-Kenyan national ...
wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-gets-blamed-for-a-real-life-currency-crisis-e3e3b343
Tech Latest: Binance CEO stresses new 'compliance focused' culture: Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Tech-Latest-Binance-CEO-stresses-new-compliance-focused-culture
Nigerian govt gets date to arraign Binance, two others for tax evasion: Count one alleged that while involved in carrying and offering services to subscribers on ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/681660-nigerian-govt-gets-date-to-arraign-binance-two-others-for-tax-evasion.html
SBF Sentencing: 8 Other Crypto Executives Accused Facing Fraud Cases: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison. It was shorter than ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/sbf-sentencing-8-other-crypto-executives-accused-facing-fraud-cases
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Binance executive sues Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, EFCC: The lawyer to one of the Binance executives withdraws his appearance
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/681654-binance-executive-sues-nigerias-national-security-adviser-efcc.html
Ex-DSS boss criticises NSA’s handling of fleeing Binance Executive: A former DSS Assistant Director, Dennis Amachree, has bemoaned how a fleeing Binance ...
punchng.com/ex-dss-boss-criticises-nsas-handling-of-fleeing-binance-executive/
Nigeria Sues Cryptocurrency Firm Binance for Tax Evasion: Nigerian authorities on Monday slapped four counts of tax evasion on cryptocurrency exchange company ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403260013.html
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ETH a security? Celsius clawbacks, SBF says sentence too harsh: Hodler’s Digest, March 17-23
cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-ethereum-security-binance-insider-traders-sam-bankman-fried-hodlers-digest/
Philippines to block Binance exchange: The ban will take effect within three months, offering investors the opportunity to exit their crypto positions held ...
cointelegraph.com/news/philippines-block-binance-exchange
#BangkokPost : Increasing inflows into crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the reduction in supply once it is halved next month could push Bitcoin prices to ... Show more
Quick Glance: Significance of Bitcoin Halving
- Bitcoin and the digital asset market are on the rise after a decline.
- The upcoming Bitcoin halving in April 2024 will impact the currency's value.
- Halving ensures controlled release of new Bitcoins.
- The potential implications of halving on Bitcoin's value and miners.
Revealed: How online crypto criminal was unmasked in landmark police probe: Cybercrime cops gained unprecedented access to a cryptocurrency exchange's ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6405552/revealed-how-online-crypto-criminal-was-unmasked/
OKX reportedly delists USDT pairs in Europe: OKX has reportedly stopped support for Tether (USDT) trading pairs in the European economic area ...
cointelegraph.com/news/okx-delists-usdt-pairs-tether-europe
UK and US Binance Execs Remain Detained in Nigeria: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
occrp.org/en/daily/18575-uk-and-us-binance-execs-remain-detained-in-nigeria
TradFi Wall Street firms pushing for Ether ETF approval, says former Binance Labs head
cointelegraph.com/news/trad-wall-street-firms-pushing-ether-etf-approval
Could Bitcoin soar all the way to $100,000? A key crypto booster says yes: The rise of Bitcoin ETFs and a closely watched "halving" event coming soon have ...
qz.com/bitcoin-next-target-100-000-adam-back-says-its-overdue-1851336614
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3 reasons why Binance’s BNB could rally to a new all-time high: BNB recovers alongside the wider crypto market, but it appears that improving fundamentals back ...
cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-binance-s-bnb-could-rally-to-a-new-all-time-high
Binance users’ assets exceed $100bn: The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has announced that the value of assets it holds for its users has ...
punchng.com/binance-users-assets-exceed-100bn/
Binance offers $5M reward for insider trading tip-offs: Binance said that after its preliminary investigation, it found that the person who made the BOME token ...
cointelegraph.com/news/binance-insider-trading-reward
Base surges to 2M daily transactions following Dencun upgrade: Daily transaction fees on Base surged to more than 2 million a few days after Ethereum’s Dencun ...
cointelegraph.com/news/base-daily-transactions-skyrocket-after-ethereum-dencun-upgrade
Binance CEO Teng Sees Bitcoin Topping $80,000 on ETF Inflows: Bitcoin is set to continue its record-breaking rally and rise above $80,000 as institutional ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-17/binance-ceo-teng-sees-bitcoin-topping-80-000-on-etf-inflows
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Bitcoin alternatives, Russia's oil, and America's natural gas: Markets news roundup
qz.com/bitcoin-alternatives-russia-ukraine-oil-us-natural-gas-1851339610
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US moves to recover $2.3 million from "pig butchers" on Binance: The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is recovering $2.3 million worth of ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/us-moves-to-recover-23-million-from-pig-butchers-on-binance/
Binance to delist several TrueUSD trading pairs: Binance said it periodically delists tokens with poor liquidity and trading volume to protect users and maintain ...
cointelegraph.com/news/binance-trueusd-stablecoin-trading-pair-delisting
Nigeria's Cryptocurrency Crackdown Will Have Consequences, Experts Say: Economic analysts and crypto enthusiasts are raising concerns following Nigeria's ban ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403120389.html
How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases: A judge ruled that secondary market transactions violated securities law.
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/06/how-the-secs-recent-win-may-play-in-its-coinbase-binance-cases/
Detained Binance Executives to Remain in Nigerian Custody Until Hearing: WSJ: The two men were arrested on Feb. 26 after arriving in Abuja to meet with Nigerian ...
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/13/detained-binance-executives-to-remain-in-nigerian-custody-until-hearing-wsj/
Binance says it restricted 281 Nigerian accounts in 2022: The largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, stated that it restricted 281 accounts belonging to ...
punchng.com/binance-says-it-restricted-281-nigerian-accounts-in-2022/
XRP Jumps 20% After Mysterious Binance Transfers as Crypto Rally Expands to Laggards
coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/11/xrp-jumps-20-after-mysterious-binance-transfers-as-crypto-rally-expands-to-laggards/
With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card: It would be "the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution ...
coindesk.com/business/2024/03/11/with-mastercard-metamask-tests-first-blockchain-powered-payment-card/
Binance must face revived investor lawsuit in US over crypto losses: A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit where investors accused Binance ...
reuters.com/technology/binance-must-face-revived-investor-lawsuit-us-over-crypto-losses-2024-03-08/
ROUNDUP: Confusing positions on Binance, power outage, budget review, top stories from House of Reps last week
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/676270-roundup-confusing-positions-on-binance-power-outage-budget-review-top-stories-from-house-of-reps-last-week.html
Binance Says It Recovered $4 Billion in Mishandled Users’ Funds: Binance Holdings Ltd., the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said it has recovered $4 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-29/binance-says-it-recovered-4-billion-in-mishandled-users-funds
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Quick Glance: Binance Executives Arrested in Nigeria
- The government allegedly detained two senior executives of Binance after they flew into Nigeria following a ban on their website.
- According to a report by Financial Times, both executives were arrested by officials of the office of the National Security Adviser and had their passports seized.
- The detention was part of the government's efforts to curb speculation on the Naira through actions against cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Authorities have coordinated an investigation into cryptocurrency exchanges involving Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, police, and the National Security Adviser, requesting a list of Binance’s Nigerian users since the company's inception.
Binance made crypto perfume in a baffling attempt to woo women: What does crypto smell like? Ozone, salt and moss, according to Binance’s new fragrance, “CRYPTO ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/06/binance-crypto-perfume/
Binance Cuts Support for Nigeria’s Naira After Local Issues: Binance will halt all support for trading using Nigeria’s Naira currency, after coming under fire ...
trib.al/uz0E8sU
Ex-Binance Executives Kostarev, Smerkis Set Up New Crypto Exchange: Former Eastern Europe Binance executives Gleb Kostarev and Vladimir Smerkis are teaming up to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-04/ex-binance-executives-kostarev-smerkis-set-up-new-crypto-exchange
Binance made crypto perfume in a baffling attempt to woo women: What does crypto smell like? Ozone, salt and moss, according to Binance’s new fragrance, “CRYPTO ...
techcrunch.com/2024/03/06/binance-crypto-perfume/
Binance’s $4.3 Billion Payment in US Plea Deal Approved by Judge: Binance Holdings Ltd. will pay $4.3 billion after a judge approved a plea deal that levies one ...
trib.al/jVDid0u
Quick Glance: Prosecutors Seek Stricter Control for Binance's CZ
- Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, attended the Viva Technology conference in Paris.
- U.S. prosecutors requested tighter bond conditions for Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao ahead of his sentencing in April.
- Zhao pleaded guilty for violating the Bank Secrecy Act and resigned as Binance's CEO.
- Zhao's lawyers objected to the proposal to further restrict his movement.
Binance must face revived investor lawsuit in US over crypto losses: A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit where investors accused Binance ...
reuters.com/technology/binance-must-face-revived-investor-lawsuit-us-over-crypto-losses-2024-03-08/
Nigeria Moves to Block Use of Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms: Nigeria ordered telecommunications companies and other internet service providers in the West ...
trib.al/aFWM3i3
Binance is stopping all transactions and trading in Nigeria's naira amid a countrywide crackdown on cryptocurrency exchanges that authorities blame for feeding ... Show more
How Binance P2P contributes to plummeting Naira value: There is a huge rot in the entire BDC system in Nigeria and I don't think the CBN governor has any ...
punchng.com/how-binance-p2p-contributes-to-plummeting-naira-value/
Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $1B Crypto Liquidations: Bitcoin's new all-time high Tuesday quickly turned into a bloodbath ...
coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/05/bitcoin-tumbles-6-after-hitting-record-high-as-mounting-sell-orders-cap-price-gains/
Quick Glance: Bitcoin price surges: Reasons behind the cryptocurrency's resurgence
- Bitcoin has rebounded after a previous downturn, with a supply-demand imbalance counteracting the impact of interest rates.
- Currently, Bitcoin is experiencing a sustained recovery to levels last seen during low interest rates and high art prices.
- In February, the cryptocurrency market's total value reached $2 trillion for the first time since April 2022, amidst the potential for prolonged higher interest rates.
- The increasing demand for Bitcoin ETF approvals and the upcoming Bitcoin halving event are contributing to the current surge in demand.
Binance.US Slashed Two-Thirds of Its Workforce as Revenue Plunged After SEC Lawsuit: Court Transcript
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/06/binanceus-slashed-two-thirds-of-its-workforce-as-revenue-plunged-after-sec-lawsuit-court-transcript/
NTC starts crackdown on unlicensed online investment platforms: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has initiated a crackdown on cryptocurrency ...
noypigeeks.com/tech-news/ntc-crackdown-unlicensed-online-investment-platforms/
Binance: A crypto perfume for International Women's Day?: The crypto exchange Binance wants to get women excited about Bitcoin with a scent. On social media ...
wiwo.de/finanzen/geldanlage/internationaler-frauentag-krypto-parfuem-fuer-frauen-was-fuer-ein-quatsch/29694538.html
Bitcoin highs and dog-focused memecoins spike, while Binance launches a crypto perfume and Coache...
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Binance.US says it’s ‘radioactive’ to banks, SEC dealt ‘near-mortal blow’: The SEC’s lawsuit against Binance.US saw a users and partners exit the exchange ...
cointelegraph.com/news/binance-us-sec-lawsuit-choking-business-layoff-revenue
🗞️ Bitcoin regains the $66,000 level
🗞️ Meme coins surge in popularity
🗞️ A Binance.US update
Host Jennifer Sanasie has today's top crypto headlines on ... Show more
Binance.US Slashed Two-Thirds of Its Workforce as Revenue Plunged After SEC Lawsuit: Court Transcript
coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/06/binanceus-slashed-two-thirds-of-its-workforce-as-revenue-plunged-after-sec-lawsuit-court-transcript/
Binance temporarily suspends Solana network withdrawals, citing ‘increased volume’
cointelegraph.com/news/binance-temporarily-suspends-solana
Nigerian lawmakers raise concern on crackdown on cryptocurrency platforms, launch probe
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/674736-nigerian-lawmakers-raise-concern-on-crackdown-on-cryptocurrency-platforms-launch-probe.html
WIF Rebounds on Binance Listing Plan as Other Meme Coins Run Out of Steam: Dogwifhat jumped by more than 25% after the crypto exchange said it will list the ...
coindesk.com/business/2024/03/05/wif-rebounds-on-binance-listing-plan-as-other-meme-coins-run-out-of-steam/
Blockchain association seeks regulation of digital assets operators: The Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria has urged the FG to regulate digital asset ...
punchng.com/blockchain-association-seeks-regulation-of-digital-assets-operators/
Dedollarise the economy now: Nigeria is currently grappling with a severe foreign exchange crisis and is seeking ways to control arbitrage and speculation within ...
punchng.com/dedollarise-the-economy-now/
Top 10 VCs to Watch | CoinMarketCap: If you're interested in the world of crypto, it can be helpful to keep an eye on the top Venture Capital Crypto Funds.
coinmarketcap.com/events/crypto-awards-2024-vc-10/
Bitcoin breaks $60K, US gov’t moves seized BTC, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 25 – March 2
cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-60k-us-govt-moves-seized-btc-sbf-sentencing-hodlers-digest-feb-25-march-2/
Binance to Lure Non-Crypto Traders With New VIP Program: Binance is launching a program that it hopes will attract a new cohort of traders from traditional ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/binance-to-lure-non-crypto-traders-with-new-vip-program
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