Over seven months later, Nigeria has finally dropped the charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, according to multiple media reports.
The Nigerian government charged Gambaryan alongside his employer with money laundering violations, though the case was primarily focused on Binance. The crypto exchange previously denied the charges.
Just a few months before, the government also dropped tax evasion charges it had also filed against both Gambaryan and Binance.
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The same day that the government dropped the charges against Gambaryan, the US announced a “bilateral liaison” with Nigeria focused on crypto and illicit finance.
“The United States reaffirms our commitment to a close partnership with Nigeria, and the US Department of Justice is continuing its coordination with the Government of Nigeria to build its capacity to pursue cybercrime investigations and…
