Binance, a big cryptocurrency company, is in a fight with Nigerian officials! A former Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, says Nigerian authorities wrongly blamed Binance for Nigeria's money problems. He believes they targeted Binance instead of dealing with corruption within their own government. This happened after Gambaryan spent eight months in jail on money laundering charges.
- Gambaryan says Nigerian officials wanted a huge $150 million bribe in cryptocurrency.
- He claims he reported the bribe attempt to Nigerian authorities.
- The Nigerian government denies these accusations.
- The US government helped get Gambaryan released from jail.
Issue | Details |
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Bribe Demand | $150 million in cryptocurrency |
Jail Time | 8 months |
Outcome | Gambaryan released, dispute continues |