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Binance Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria Pushed to June 20 Due to Executive’s Illness

Binance's head of financial crimes compliance Tigran Gambaryan is seriously ill, his lawyers said.

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Crypto Derivatives DEX Aevo's Token Jumps 10% as Binance Labs Discloses Investment

The token's price is still down nearly 70% since March.

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Genesis Set to Return $3B to Creditors; Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively': Judge

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Judge James Mellor released his written judgment on the Craig Wright case, stating that the Australian has lied "extensively and repeatedly" in his evidence. Plus, Genesis will return roughly 77% of customer assets in a liquidation plan, and a Nigerian court denies Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan's bail application.

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Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court

The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to Lowest Since April 2021

The ether-bitcoin ratio has slid to 0.04563 on crypto exchange Binance, the lowest level since April 2021, according to charting platform TradingView. The ratio has declined nearly 16% in 2024. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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CME Looks to Take On Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: Report

The CME is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market.

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TON, RNDR Surge; Kraken Asks Court to Dismiss SEC Claims

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as TON, and RNDR tokens have rallied over 13% in 24 hours. Plus, Kraken's lawyers have asked a court to dismiss the SEC's claims against the exchange. And, Binance and KuCoin became the first offshore crypto-related entities to be approved by India's anti-money laundering unit.

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Binance, KuCoin Win Registration From India Anti-Money Laundering Regulator as Crypto Credibility Improves

KuCoin paid a fine of $41,000 and Binance's financial penalty is still to be determined after a hearing with the FIU.

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Binance Fired Investigator Who Uncovered Client Market Manipulation; 'Boden' Memecoin Surges

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Wall Street Journal article that says Binance fired an investigator who uncovered evidence of market manipulation at DWF Labs, one of the exchange's clients. Plus, insights on Robinhood's strong earnings report and the surge in "Boden" meme coin after former President Trump's comments.

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Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’

FINTRAC said Binance failed to register as a foreign money services business and neglected to report nearly 6,000 transactions over $10,000.

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