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Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture

Changpeng Zhao, who stepped down as the crypto exchange's CEO last year amid a multi-billion-dollar settlement with the U.S., spoke at a conference in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

Changpeng Zhao makes first public appearance since prison release (Nik De/CoinDesk)

Policy

President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House

In the Tuesday phone call with President Bola Tinubu, Biden praised the creation of a new bilateral working group focused on crypto and illicit finance.

U.S. President Joe Biden called Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to thank him for releasing detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Finance

Binance Unveils 'Binance Wealth' for Elite Customers

The initial focus will be on Asia and Latin America, Binance said.

Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.

Policy

Binance's Tigran Gambaryan Has Left Nigeria Following 8-Month Detention

After money laundering charges were dropped against the Binance executive, he was allowed to leave Kuje prison last night.

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

Videos

Nigeria Frees Binance's Gambaryan; Peter Todd Goes Into Hiding After HBO Doc Names Him Satoshi

A Nigerian court releases Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan. Plus, where bitcoin is going ahead of the U.S. election and Peter Todd goes into hiding after a documentary names him Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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Binance's Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports

Reuters reported that the government did so to allow Gambaryan to seek medical treatment abroad.

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

Markets

Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs

CME futures open interest nears all-time high with 165k BTC, signaling a maturing and stable market.

BTC: Futures Open Interest Cash-Margined (Glassnode)

Policy

Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail in Nigeria

The Binance executive has been detained in Nigeria since February.

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

Videos

Ex Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies Being Satoshi; Nigeria Stalls Bail Hearing for Binance Staffer

Former Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd reacts to HBO documentary identifying him as the creator of Bitcoin. Plus, bitcoin's market movements and Nigeria stalls a bail hearing for Binance Compliance Officer Tigran Gambaryan.

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Finance

Binance, FalconX and the Curious Case of 1.35M Missing Solana Tokens

Crypto prime broker FalconX didn't know who the SOL tokens belonged to until crypto exchange Binance came asking for them years later.

Mysterious transactions and reconciliation head-scratchers happen in traditional finance, too, but crypto could be uniquely prone to a situation of this sort. (Wikimedia Commons)