Nigeria court rules Binance executive can face trial on behalf of crypto exchange
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian court on Friday ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan can stand trial on behalf of the cryptocurrency exchange in an ongoing tax evasion case. Binance and executives Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and head of
Nigerian court adjourns Binance and executives’ tax evasion trial to May 17
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned a tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after the matter was stalled because the exchange has not been formally served
Ex-Binance CEO Zhao urges judge to allow him to leave US before sentencing
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Lawyers for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao are urging a U.S. judge to reject the Justice Department's request to bar him from returning to his home in the United Arab Emirates until he is sentenced for
Binance files for protective order against SEC
By Lavanya Ahire in Bengaluru (Reuters) - Crypto exchange Binance late on Monday filed for a protective court order against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the regulator's requests for information were "over broad" and "unduly burdensome." BAM Trading, Binance U.S.'
Nigeria regulator says local Binance operations ‘illegal’
By MacDonald Dzirutwe LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's markets regulator has ordered the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance to halt its operations in the country, saying a local unit that courted Nigerian investors through a website was illegal. "Binance Nigeria Limited is hereby
US sues Binance and founder Zhao over ‘web of deception’
By Hannah Lang, Jonathan Stempel and Tom Wilson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators sued Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao on Monday for allegedly operating a "web of deception," piling further pressure on the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange and sending bitcoin
Binance Australia customers seen selling bitcoin at discount to rival exchanges
Binance logo is seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Ankur Banerjee and Lewis Jackson SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Bitcoin prices on the Australian arm of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, were almost A$9,000 lower than prices on
Binance.US explores ways to cut founder Zhao’s majority stake
Zhao Changpeng, founder and chief executive officer of Binance speaks during an event in Athens, Greece, November 25, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas By Jose Joseph (Reuters) - Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao, the crypto exchange's founder and majority owner, have been exploring ways to
Binance resumes bitcoin withdrawals after second pause
Binance logo is seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Akanksha Khushi (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency exchange Binance resumed bitcoin withdrawals on Monday after halting it for the second time in a day, citing large volumes. "Pending transactions are