Tigran Gambaryan
Tigran Gambaryan is the Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange. He recently gained attention after accusing three Nigerian lawmakers of demanding a $150 million bribe from him while he was detained in Nigeria over allegations of money laundering.
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Tigran Gambaryan was detained in Nigeria in connection with a money laundering investigation.
Nigeria open to cryptocurrency despite $80bn lawsuit against Binance
Nigeria· 2025-03-21
Gambaryan, Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, had criticised the claims regarding the $26bn figure.
Binance acknowledges $81.5bn Nigerian lawsuit, promises updatesNigeria· 2025-02-21
After his release from detention, Binance’s top official, Tigran Gambaryan, insists that the $150 million bribery allegation he made against three Nigerian lawmakers is true.
Corruption still endemic – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-18
Tigran Gambaryan is the head of financial compliance at Binance who named the Nigerian officials involved in the bribery allegations.
Don't be misled by Binance $150m bribery claims, Reps tell NigeriansNigeria· 2025-02-15
Tigran Gambaryan is a top official at Binance who made a $150m bribery allegation against three Nigerian lawmakers.
Binance’s Gambaryan insists $150m bribery allegation against Reps trueNigeria· 2025-02-15Gambaryan, a Binance executive, accused Onwusibe and others of demanding a $150m bribe.
Another Rep denies Binance executive Gambaryan's $150m bribery allegationNigeria· 2025-02-15
Tigran Gambaryan is a U.S. citizen and Binance executive who was recently tried in Nigeria for financial crimes.
FG dismisses Binance executive Gambaryan’s allegations as ‘false and defamatory’ – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-14Tigran Gambaryan is the Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance and has accused Nigerian lawmakers of demanding a $150m bribe from him.
Binance executive Gambaryan accuses lawmakers of demanding $150m bribe, Reps deny claims – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-02-14