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Nigeria Detains Two Binance Execs Amid Exchange Probe
29.2.2024
Authorities in Nigeria have reportedly detained two senior Binance executives and confiscated their passports as the country cracks down on crypto exchanges.
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Nigeria Detains Two Binance Executives, Crypto Platform Accused of Exchange Rate Manipulation
28.2.2024
Nigerian authorities have reportedly detained two senior executives from Binance who had recently arrived in the country. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor stated that in 2023 alone, $26 billion flowed through the cryptocurrency exchange from sources and users that the bank could...
Binance Targets Traditional Asset Traders With New VIP Program Promotion
28.2.2024
Bonance announced a new initiative that will enable new users to qualify for its VIP Invitation Program by utilizing the combined volume of their conventional assets or cryptocurrencies from external trading platforms. Here's what you need to know.
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Crypto Exchanges in Nigeria Cease Naira Purchases of USDT and USDC Amid Central Bank Scrutiny: Report
28.2.2024
Several crypto companies in Nigeria have made the decision to disallow users from buying the USDT and USDC stablecoins with Naira in light of renewed scrutiny from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Binance Nigeria Moved $26B Worth of Untraceable Funds in 2023, Central Bank Chief Says: Reports
28.2.2024
The country's facing a crippling foreign exchange crisis and looking for ways to limit capital outflows, including via crypto
IRS Taps Binance.US, TaxBit Execs to Strengthen Crypto Tax Regulation Efforts
28.2.2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Tuesday that it hired two crypto industry executives — Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee and Seth Wilks — to aid in digital asset reporting, compliance, and enforcement programs.
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Legal Woes of Former Binance CEO Spotlight Trust Issues in the Crypto Industry
27.2.2024
On February 25, renowned crypto attorney Steven Nerayoff has expressed concerns that the legal challenges faced by former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao could cast a shadow over the crypto industry.
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Binance Labs Backs Babylon, Pioneering Native Bitcoin Staking Protocol
27.2.2024
Binance Labs has demonstrated a significant vote of confidence in the future of Bitcoin by strategically investing in Babylon, a pioneering Bitcoin staking protocol.
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Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Reaches Lifetime High, Surpassing 2021 Bull Run
27.2.2024
Bitcoin’s value has been on an impressive rise over the past month, and by the start of the week, the leading digital currency surpassed the $57,000 range for the first time since Nov. 2021. This upward trend in value has stimulated bitcoin-based derivatives, causing open interest in bitcoin...
Request Made for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao to Surrender Passports Before Sentencing
24.2.2024
The United States Attorney's Office has made a formal request to a federal judge seeking additional travel restrictions for Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the former CEO of Binance.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as Judge Approves Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal – Can Bull Market Resume Now?
24.2.2024
After Binance's substantial plea agreement, Bitcoin's market resilience is tested. Will this pave the way for a bullish resurgence?
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US District Judge Sanctions Binance’s $4.3 Billion Plea Deal
24.2.2024
Binance Holdings is set to pay $4.3 billion in fines following the approval of its plea agreement with prosecutors by U.S. District Judge Richard Jones on Friday. Beyond the financial settlement, a third party will oversee Binance’s operations for a duration of five years. Historic $4.3...
Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors
23.2.2024
A federal judge approved the U.S. Department of Justice's $4.3 billion fine on Binance after the crypto exchange pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws last November
Nigeria’s Crypto Community Criticizes Government Stance on Exchanges
23.2.2024
Nigeria’s crypto community has slammed the recent anti-industry stance of a government that previously lifted the ban on crypto trading.
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Is staking BNB right for you? Weighing risks and rewards!
23.2.2024
Staking has emerged as a popular way for crypto enthusiasts to earn rewards by supporting the operations of their preferred blockchain networks. BNB, the native token of the Binance Smart Chain, offers staking opportunities that allow holders to earn passive income while contributing to...
BNB Price Climbs to Highest Since FTX Crash Amid Airdrop Frenzy, Easing Binance Worries
22.2.2024
BNB holders transferred over $400 million worth of BNB tokens in 24 hours to benefit from cross-chain gaming project Portal's upcoming airdrop, Arkham Intelligence noted
Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It's Blocked in Nigeria
22.2.2024
Multiple outlets have reported other platforms such as Kraken and Binance have also been blocked under government orders
Binance Coin Price Prediction as BNB Becomes Top 4 Coin in the World – Time to Buy?
22.2.2024
Binance’s BNB token has flipped Solana to become the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, according to data by CoinGecko. The two leading altcoins had seriously divergent price movements over the last seven days. BNB grew 10% while SOL dropped by 9.4%. BNB currently changes...
Nigeria Asks Telcom Firms to Restrict Access to Binance, Coinbase Websites – Here’s Why
22.2.2024
Crypto exchange behemoths are facing serious scrutiny in Nigeria, as the country aims to clampdown crypto transactions. The government has directed telcoms to prevent access to crypto websites such as Binance, Coinbase and OctaFX.
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Nigerian Users Criticize Binance for Imposing Exchange Rate Caps on USDT to Naira Transactions
22.2.2024
Some Nigeria-based users of Binance’s peer-to-peer platform have blasted the crypto exchange’s decision to block or remove traders quoting USDT to naira exchange rates exceeding NGN1,802. Binance says it has the right to remove “users behaving in a malicious or manipulative...