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Blockchain Association Says Tigran Gambaryan’s Detention Harms Nigerian Web3 Industry

Nigeria’s detention of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan is impacting the country’s blockchain industry, an organization representing blockchain and crypto associations has warned. Evidence of this impact includes the decline in…

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Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare

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…

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US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee

Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after…

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Nigerian Court Dismisses Fugitive Binance Exec’s Rights Lawsuit

A Nigerian court dismissed a human rights violation lawsuit filed by the fugitive Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, against law enforcement agencies. In his ruling, Judge Inyang Ekwo reportedly cited Anjarwalla’s…

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Ghana Central Bank Partners With Singapore Regulator to Demonstrate Use of Digital Credentials in Global Trade

The Ghanaian central bank recently collaborated with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to demonstrate the use of digital credentials in international trade. The second phase of Project DESFT culminated…

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Nigerian Minister: Binance Fails to Pay Taxes on Over $20 Billion Turnover

In 2023, Binance generated revenues exceeding $20 billion in Nigeria; however, the company has not paid taxes, a government minister disclosed. The Nigerian official also seemed to refute U.S. lawmakers’…

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Nigerian Interest in Crypto Persists Despite Crackdown; Meme Coins Prevail in Country’s North

In the northern states of Katsina and Borno, residents are increasingly interested in the meme coin dogecoin. Meanwhile, in Delta State, known for its financial services leaders, bitcoin garners significant…

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Tether, Nodo Partner to Drive Stablecoin and Bitcoin Education in Africa

Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with Nodo to educate prospective African users about the use cases of stablecoins and facilitate transactions with the former’s digital asset. The six-month campaign will…

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