Binance executive denies Nigerian money laundering charges

Nigerian authorities arraigned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan before an Abuja High Court on April 8, where the employee denied allegations and applied for bail. The senior Binance U.S. executive pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges before a Nigerian Federal High Court in the country’s capital as the government began its case against the cryptocurrency exchange. Gambaryan’s...

Binance’s web3 wallet adds support for 35 new dApps

Binance recently completed integrating 35 new decentralized applications into its web3 wallet. Popular platforms such as Aevo, Ambient Finance, and BAC Games have been added as new additions. The update allows users to directly access and interact with a wide range of decentralized applications (dApps) for various purposes, including gaming, finance, and trading, through the wallet. The Web3...

Binance to delist Bitcoin NFT collections

Binance’s NFT marketplace will end all support for Bitcoin NFTs from this month amid declining market trends. Starting April 18, Binance NFT will not accept trades or deposits for Bitcoin-based NFT collections. The platform has issued guidance for its users, urging them to transfer their Bitcoin NFTs out of the marketplace using the Bitcoin network by May 18. Binance will...

Changpeng Zhao tops crypto billionaires ranking despite legal saga

According to a new Forbes article, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has tripled his net worth since 2023. Forbes magazine has published a ranking of the world’s wealthiest and most influential cryptocurrency billionaires, headed by Zhao. Forbes estimated his net worth at $33 billion, more than triple what it was in 2023 at $10.5 billion. Zhao’s stake in Binance is...

Binance forces conversion of 15 tokens to USDT

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will force the conversion of 15 tokens into USDT. The reasons for Binance’s decision are unclear at press time. According to today’s platform announcement, Binance will convert tokens into USDT based on users’ funds in their Binance wallets at midnight on April 21. However, users can withdraw the airdropped or delisted tokens until this time. After the specified time,...

Binance establishes 1st board of directors, yet to select HQ site

Binance has appointed a board of directors for the first time as regulatory crackdown intensifies. The newly formed board will be chaired by Gabriel Abed, previously Barbados’ ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. The board comprises seven members, including Binance CEO Richard Teng and other key executives such as Heina Chen, Jinkai He, and Lilai Wang, who were...

Detained Binance executive reportedly escapes from custody in Nigeria

Nadeem Anjarwalla, a detained Binance executive in Nigeria, reportedly escaped custody after being taken for prayer. On Mar. 22, Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan who is Binance‘s regional manager for Africa, reportedly fled Nigeria after being detained upon arrival in the country as part of an investigation into the exchange. Anjarwalla, who was detained in Nigeria, reportedly departed from Abuja via...

Binance launches investigation into BOME insider trading allegations

Crypto exchange Binance recently announced the initiation of a detailed investigation into the claims concerning Book of Meme (BOME), a Solana-based meme coin. This move came in response to allegations and community discussions about possible insider trading linked to the “BOME rat warehouse” incident. The exchange made an official statement on the X platform highlighting its commitment to market fairness...

Binance CEO sees Bitcoin soaring above $80k as demand continues to come

Binance CEO Richard Teng predicts Bitcoin’s value will surpass the $80,000 mark amid increasing investments in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds. Binance CEO Richard Teng foresees Bitcoin’s price surpassing the $80,000 mark amid a surge in investments in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bloomberg reports. Teng, who became Binance CEO following the departure of the exchange’s founder Changpeng Zhao in November 2023, emphasized the...

Binance and Gulf Energy launch crypto exchange services in Thailand

Gulf Binance, a collaborative venture between global cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Thailand’s Gulf Innova, has officially launched its exchange services in Thailand. On Jan. 16, Binance TH announced that its exchange is now open to all eligible users. According to reports, it features a dedicated order book for Thai baht trading pairs. Additionally, the platform boasts seamless integration...