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@cybeardjm@masto.ai
2024-05-10 21:16:49
Content warning: Bribery / Nigeria / Binance

Nigeria denies Binance CEO’s claims of $150M bribe demand and criticizes attempt to discredit the government.
"Binance cannot make our country look bad without proof. We strongly demand that they do the needful."
[Well, when one knows how Naija works, it's easy to believe Binance... /s]
#Nigeria #Binance

Stakeholders in the cryptocurrency industry have called on Binance to reveal the identity of the government officials who asked for bribes. The stakeholders also demanded that Binance provide evidence of its bribery claims. Local crypto stakeholders told Cointelegraph that the bribery allegation from Binance could negatively affect the country’s image if not handled properly. The Executive Secretary of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria, Rume Ophi, claimed that the…
@cybeardjm@masto.ai
2024-03-01 16:02:55

#Nigeria govt slams $10 billion fine on #Binance
"The Nigerian government’s retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle criminal money laundering charges levied by the U.S. Department of Justice."

Nigeria govt slams $10 billion fine on Binance
The Nigerian government’s retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle...

@cybeardjm@masto.ai
2024-02-28 22:54:33

#Nigeria vs #Binance
It gets ugly...
"Presidency and regulatory sources said the government decided to move against Binance and other crypto firms following reports that currency speculators and money launderers were using them to execute criminal activities. Authorities believe the ‘criminal act…

EXCLUSIVE: Inside details of how Nigerian govt detained Binance executives
One of the two detained Binance executives is an American, while the other is British-Pakistani.

@cybeardjm@masto.ai
2024-02-28 22:54:33

#Nigeria vs #Binance
It gets ugly...
"Presidency and regulatory sources said the government decided to move against Binance and other crypto firms following reports that currency speculators and money launderers were using them to execute criminal activities. Authorities believe the ‘criminal act…

EXCLUSIVE: Inside details of how Nigerian govt detained Binance executives
One of the two detained Binance executives is an American, while the other is British-Pakistani.