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Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Says Gambaryan Family Spokesperson

Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence from Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

By Camomile ShumbaMay 2, 2024

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

Finance

Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ

Gruhn said he bought the watch for his wife, Maren Gruhn, and that they would display the watch in museums, according to the report.

By Amitoj SinghMay 2, 2024

The sinking of the Titanic painted by German artist Willy Stoewer. (Gettyimages/BettmannArchive)

Policy

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail

Rabotnik, 24, has also been ordered to pay over $16 million in restitution.

By Amitoj SinghMay 2, 2024

Jebara Igbara was sentenced to 7 years in prison. (Sasun Bughdaryan / Unsplash)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | Slowing Inflows of ETF Investments: the Evergreen Story of Crypto

By Jennifer SanasieMay 1, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises
Podcasts

Bitcoin Layer 2s Aim to Attract Ethereum-Like Dapps. Will They Succeed?

By Laura ShinMay 1, 2024

Jeremy Allaire on Circle's ‘Multi-Decade’ Strategy and Where Stablecoin Regulation Is Headed

Policy

Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report

Between 2022 and 2023, crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by the U.K. Treasury department showed.

By Camomile ShumbaMay 1, 2024

UK United Kingdom British England Flag (Unsplash)
Podcasts

Can Bitcoin Help Small-Town America?

By William FoxleyApr 30, 2024

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners
Podcasts

The $2.1 Million ‘Epic’ Bitcoin Satoshi

By William FoxleyApr 26, 2024

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners
Podcasts

Consensys’s Lawsuit Against The SEC: Will It End Gensler's ‘Unlawful Power Grab’?

By Laura ShinApr 26, 2024

Jeremy Allaire on Circle's ‘Multi-Decade’ Strategy and Where Stablecoin Regulation Is Headed
Podcasts

Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

By Helene Braun, Jennifer SanasieApr 26, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises
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