Nigerian Witness Says Binance Users Operate Under False Identities

A witness in the ongoing Nigerian money laundering trial against Binance has alleged that many local users of the cryptocurrency exchange platform are operating under false identities. The witness further claimed that by allowing users to withdraw Nigerian naira (NGN), a regulated activity, Binance is in violation of local laws. Money Laundering Charges A deputy … Read more

Mara Collapse: African Crypto Exchange Burns $16 Million for Salaries and Bonuses

Pan-African crypto exchange Mara reportedly lost approximately $16 million out of the $23 million raised from investors. Following the exchange’s collapse, founder and CEO Chinyere Nnadi is said to have launched a new entity called Jara. Nnadi reportedly argued that the exchange depleted its raised capital by paying high salaries to attract talent. CEO Avoids … Read more