Binance Nigeria Negotiates Release Amid Tax Evasion Charges

Binance Nigeria’s top compliance officer, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently detained at Kuje Correctional Centre following his arrest in February, is in discussions with the authorities for his release. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused him of aiding money laundering activities. The Federal Government, represented by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), … Read more

Craig Wright Drops Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Devs

Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist, has dropped his lawsuit against bitcoin developers following a report by Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund. This decision was made after a UK judge previously ruled that it was necessary for Wright to file his claim. In simpler terms, Craig Wright, an Australian man who claims to be the hidden … Read more

HKUST and OKX Partner on Zero-Knowledge Blockchain Research

HKUST at Hong Kong and OKX have joined forces for an innovative research partnership. They will explore how zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proofs) can be used and develop new cryptographic methods as part of this project. The goal behind these advancements is to enhance the effectiveness and capability to handle larger transactions for zero-knowledge decentralized exchanges … Read more

Coinbase Secures New Manhattan Office, Departs Hudson Yards

Coinbase is planning to relocate its New York headquarters to a larger office at One Madison in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. This move signifies the end of their time at 55 Hudson Yards. The cryptocurrency exchange is set to take up a new workspace of 67,208 square feet, which is twice the size of its current … Read more

5 important facts about the Bitcoin halving

From the prospects of BTC hitting $100,000 in 2024 — to search interest for the “Bitcoin halving” — here’s a data-driven look at this rare event. Bitcoin is lumbering up for its fourth halving — and no two events are the same. The markets are unrecognizable from where they were even four years ago. Here … Read more