U.S. lawmakers have submitted a resolution calling on the Nigerian government to immediately release the jailed Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. In the resolution submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the lawmakers urge the United States government to utilize all available resources to secure Gambaryan’s release. The resolution also asks the Biden administration to formally […] Source CryptoX Portal
Binance is reportedly seeking to reduce its stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax’s parent company, Streami, to approximately 10%. Binance’s mooted sale of the stake to Megazone comes just over a year after Binance acquired the controlling stake. The exchange needs to offload the stake well before the August 11 deadline for reporting […] Source
XRP is starting to recover after bouncing off $0.405 on July 5, suggesting the early stages of a rebound may be brewing. The crypto market has been volatile lately, and XRP hasn’t been spared. The crypto’s price took a dip recently, dropping below $0.40 for the first time in over a year. It is interesting to note that on-chain data suggests that some whales may be accumulating in anticipation of a major comeback, which may even be responsible for the bounce off of $0.40. XRP Whales Buying The Dip? Various…
A witness in the ongoing Nigerian money laundering trial against Binance has alleged that many local users of the cryptocurrency exchange platform are operating under false identities. The witness further claimed that by allowing users to withdraw Nigerian naira (NGN), a regulated activity, Binance is in violation of local laws. Money Laundering Charges A deputy […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
According to the prison authorities, Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan is in good health and not sick as claimed by his family. The family had raised concerns about his well-being and alleged that he was not receiving proper medical attention. However, the prison authorities have denied these claims, stating that Gambaryan is receiving proper care and […] Source CryptoX Portal
Binance US responded to the court’s decision to allow the SEC lawsuit to proceed, expressing confidence in its position and criticizing the SEC’s regulatory approach. “We remain confident in our position that the SEC’s case is unsupported by the facts or the law, and that the Commission lacks the very authority it is seeking to […] Source CryptoX Portal
“As I have stated many times before and as the evidence in court is showing, Tigran has never been a decision-maker at Binance, and there is no justification for his continued detention,” Yuki Gambaryan, Tigran’s wife, said. “It is time for the Nigerian authorities to do the right thing and release my innocent husband.” Source
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced measures to address the misuse of account features on its platform, aimed at preventing unfair advantages such as better fee rates. Enhanced monitoring, investigations, and user reporting channels are part of the initiative, with rewards offered for verified misuse reports. Binance Cracks Down on Account Misuse to Uphold Compliance Cryptocurrency […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order in the SEC’s case against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao. The court allowed most claims to proceed, including those related to unregistered crypto sales and fraudulent practices, while dismissing some claims related to BUSD and secondary BNB sales. Some Charges Against […] Source CryptoX Portal
In a late Friday order, Judge Amy Berman Jackson, of the District Court for the District of Columbia, ruled that the SEC’s charges against Binance for the initial coin offering and ongoing sales for BNB, BNB Vault, staking services, failure to register and fraud charges can proceed. She granted Binance and Zhao’s motion to dismiss charges tied to secondary BNB sales and Simple Earn. Source