Binance CEO: Nigerian officials demanded $150 million in bribes

Binance CEO Richard Teng has remained silent on the legal crisis in Nigeria for the past few months, but today Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan posted on the matter of his being charged in Nigeria, stating that unidentified individuals had contacted the exchange's employees and suggested paying a sum of money to resolve the charges. According to DL News, Nigerian officials have demanded a possible bribe of up to $150 million in cryptocurrency from Binance. In a statement, Richard Teng said that lawyers had been asked to make a large payment in cryptocurrency within 48 hours.

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