Nigeria Arrests 792 in Massive Crypto-Romance Scam Raid

December 19, 2024

Catenaa, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – Nearly 800 individuals, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, have been arrested in connection with a large-scale cryptocurrency-romance scam targeting victims in North America and Europe.  Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted the December 10 raid on the Big Leaf Building, a luxury seven-story property in […]

Nigeria Sues Binance for $81.5B Over Tax, Economic Losses

February 21, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, February 21, 2025 – The Nigerian government has filed a lawsuit against Binance, demanding the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange pay $81.5 billion in economic damages and back taxes, alleging its operations contributed to the sharp decline of the naira.  The lawsuit, filed by Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), seeks $79.5 billion in […]