CBN alleges Binance conducted illegal banking services in Nigeria

CBN alleges Binance conducted illegal banking services in Nigeria

Jul 7, 2024

On July 5, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised serious allegations against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, claiming it has been conducting banking services without necessary approvals.  Olubukola Akinwunmi, head of payment policy and regulation at the CBN, testified in the Federal High Court in Abuja, emphasizing

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Binance CEO Accuses Nigerian Government of Mistreatment and Abuse of Power

Binance CEO Accuses Nigerian Government of Mistreatment and Abuse of Power

Mar 16, 2022

In a recent development, Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, has spoken out against what he perceives as mistreatment of his company’s officials by the Nigerian government. The situation escalated after Nigerian authorities detained two Binance executives on allegations of utilizing Binance assets to

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