Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has dropped tax evasion charges against two executives of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s head of financial crimes compliance, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan national and regional manager for Africa, were both released from the charges after Binance appointed … Read more
US lawmakers accuse Nigeria of holding Binance executive “hostage” in Abuja. Gambaryan was detained during a visit to discuss Binance’s compliance issues, with a colleague escaping detention. Sixteen Republican congressmen, have urged President Biden to intervene for Gambaryan’s release. EKO HOT BLOG reports that US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of holding Tigran Gambaryan, an executive from … Read more
House to Scrutinize Escape of Binance Executive Incident Raises Concerns over Custody Procedures Lawmaker Calls for Prosecution of Responsible Personnel Eko Hot Blog reports that, in a move to uphold accountability, the House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the recent escape of a Binance executive from detention in Nigeria. Editor’s Pick Admiring President Bola … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has filed a criminal charge against Binance, a popular cryptocurrency platform, for “tax evasion”. According to The Cable, the charge was filed before the federal high court in Abuja on March 25 by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), according to a statement on Monday. Editor’s Picks … Read more