Nigerian Court Orders Prison Officials to Release Medical Records of Jailed Tigran Gambaryan

July 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Nigerian prison officials have reportedly refused to release Tigran Gambaryan’s medical records. A High Court judge has ordered Kuje Detention Centre prison officials to present Gambaryan’s legal representatives with the records by July 5. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance employee, has urged Nigerian authorities to drop charges against her husband. Gambaryan’s Health Deteriorates […]

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Nigeria’s Naira Rated Worst-Performing Currency in H1 of 2024; Kenyan Shilling Named Best Performer

June 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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In the first half of 2024, the Nigerian currency depreciated by nearly 40%, making it the worst-performing currency during that period. Meanwhile, the Kenyan shilling appreciated by 20.7%, ranking it as the best performer. The depreciation of the Nigerian naira was primarily driven by U.S. dollar shortages. Naira Falls for 9 Straight Days The Nigerian […]

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Crypto Exchange Binance Takes Action Against Account Misuse

June 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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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 […]

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Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration

June 27, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits and withdrawals. Binance’s Local Exchange in UAE Now Licensed Crypto exchange Binance announced on […]

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North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals

June 26, 2024 Bitcoin.com

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for .3 Million, Probe Reveals

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Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing investigation. Alex Lab Collaborates With Law Enforcement in $4.3M Hack Investigation […]

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Binance Helps Btcturk With Hack Investigations — Freezes Over $5.3M in Stolen Funds

June 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Turkish crypto exchange Btcturk has suffered a cyber attack which caused unauthorized withdrawals from the platform. Crypto exchange Binance is assisting Btcturk with investigating the breach and has already frozen over $5.3M in stolen funds, Binance’s CEO has disclosed. Btcturk has reopened deposits and withdrawals for all ERC20 cryptocurrencies on the ERC20 network. Binance Assisting […]

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South African Tax Authorities Scrutinize Crypto Traders Amid Compliance Uncertainty

June 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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South African crypto traders have reportedly started receiving notices from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) indicating that their tax affairs are under review. The revenue collector is gathering information from various crypto-asset exchanges to assess compliance. Traders who fail to provide requested information could face criminal charges under the Tax Administration Act. SARS may […]

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Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare

June 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executive is being denied access to quality healthcare. In an apparent reference to the U.S. calls for Tigran Gambaryan’s release, the official stated that only the court, not the Nigerian government, can authorize such action. Tigran Gambayran’s Detention Court Sanctioned The Nigerian government has […]

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Gemini Founders Donate $2 Million in Bitcoin to Donald Trump to End Biden’s ‘War on Crypto’

June 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Crypto exchange Gemini’s co-founders, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have donated $1 million each in bitcoin to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Tyler criticized the Biden administration for allegedly weaponizing government agencies, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), against the crypto industry. Cameron echoed these sentiments, declaring Trump as the pro-bitcoin, pro-crypto, and […]

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UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust

June 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets were traded through this business, the FCA said on […]

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