As alegações de suborno da Binance podem impedir o investimento estrangeiro neste país, dizem consultores de risco
As alegações de suborno da Binance podem impedir o investimento estrangeiro neste país, dizem consultores de risco Binance‘s new CEO alleges that Nigerian government officials took bribes — a claim that could hinder the nation’s attempts to attract foreign investment, according to SBM Intelligence. On May 7, crypto.news reported that Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged that some unknown persons demanded a cryptocurrency bribe from its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, prior to their arrest in Nigeria on Feb. 28, 2024. In a report shared with local media outlets, risk consultancy firm SBM Intelligence explained that the detention of those Binance officials, and the subsequent bribery allegations, sends a discouraging signal to potential foreign investors. As a result, it undermines confidence in Nigeria‘s investment landscape at a time when the nation’s economic outlook remains challenging. Their goal was to participate in meetings with Nigerian authorities to address concerns and seek clarity on issues regarding crypto regulations and compliance requirements. On May 8, Nigeria‘s federal government refuted Teng’s claims and accused Binance and its CEO of fabricating the bribery allegation in an attempt to interfere with a criminal investigation into the exchange through a misleading media campaign. Despite the Nigerian governments denials, SBM Intelligence indicated that when government