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Binance Research Report: Blockchain Could Transform Cross-Border Transactions

Blockchain technology is set to transform the payments industry by tackling persistent issues in cross-border transactions. A detailed report by Binance Research suggests that incorporating blockchain into payment systems could substantially lower costs and speed up settlements, offering a new direction for global payments infrastructure. Blockchain Gains Momentum in the Payments Industry as Binance Highlights […] Source CryptoX Portal

Binance saw $3.7b worth of BTC, ETH leave in 30 days

Following the latest allegations, Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, witnessed a huge number of Bitcoin and Ethereum outflows. According to data provided by Coinglass, a total of 51398 Bitcoin (BTC) tokens left Binance over the past month. Data shows that the majority of the outflows, around 48,000 coins, happened on Aug. 27 as many Palestinian users complained of frozen assets on the exchange. BTC balance on Binance – Aug. 29 | Source: Coinglass In addition, Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, saw over 275,200 Ethereum (ETH) tokens leave…

Binance CEO Richard Teng Rejects Allegations the Exchange Froze All Palestinians’ Funds

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In his post, Youssef included a letter in Hebrew from Paul Landes, head of Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing, together with a translation. The letter rejects an appeal against a seizure order dating from Nov. 1, 2023, and says funds were transferred from the Dubai Exchange Company in the Gaza Strip to cryptographic wallets “yours among them.” The letter doesn’t identify the recipient. The Dubai Exchange Company was designated a terror organization in 2022, it says. Source

Detained Binance Exec’s Wife Begs for His Immediate Release

Gambaryan, a former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent and Binance’s current head of financial crime compliance, was detained in Abuja in February, shortly after voluntarily traveling to Nigeria’s capital city at the government’s invitation. At first, Gambaryan and another Binance executive, British-Kenyan national Nadeem Anjarwalla, were held under house arrest without explanation. But when Anjarwalla escaped in March, Gambaryan was transferred to the notoriously dangerous Kuje prison, where he has spent the last five months. Source

Binance Unveils Plan to Hire 1,000 Employees This Year, Prioritizing Compliance Amid Regulatory Pressure

Crypto exchange Binance plans to hire 1,000 new employees this year, primarily for compliance roles, as regulatory spending exceeds $200 million. CEO Richard Teng highlighted the company’s commitment to bolstering its compliance operations amid increased regulatory scrutiny and ongoing legal challenges. Binance to Expand Workforce With 1,000 New Hires Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Binance CEO Richard […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Meeting Binance CEO Richard Teng

Take Nigeria, for instance, where Tigran Gambaryan, an American employee of Binance, is currently detained. Nigeria claims, without evidence, that crypto was responsible for devaluing the naira and law enforcement there has accused Gambaryan of money laundering and tax evasion. According to the BBC, Nigeria has asked for $10 billion in return for his release, which, frankly, sounds a lot like a ransom demand. Source

Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Tigran Gambaryan

Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, was detained in Abuja six months ago, shortly after voluntarily traveling to Nigeria’s capital city at the government’s invitation. At first, Gambaryan and another executive, British-Kenyan national Nadeem Anjarwalla, were held under house arrest without explanation. Source