In a swift move, the US government dispatched a medical aircraft to Nigeria on Thursday to evacuate Tigran Gambaryan, a high-ranking executive at Binance Holdings Limited. Gambaryan, who had been detained in Nigeria since February on money laundering charges, was released due to his deteriorating health condition and diplomatic intervention.
The Nigerian government dropped the charges against Gambaryan, allowing him to leave the country. The US State Department expressed gratitude to Nigeria for facilitating the release and emphasized the strong bilateral relationship between the two nations.
This incident highlights the growing global scrutiny on cryptocurrency exchanges and their operations, particularly in emerging markets.