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<h4><strong>Bayo Onanuga, adviser to President Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria demands at least $10 billion from Binance.</strong></h4> 
<p>This demand arises amid a crackdown on Binance and a significant devaluation of Nigeria’s currency.</p> 
<h5><strong>Nigeria’s $10B Claim Against Binance</strong></h5> 
<p>In a BBC interview, Onanuga claimed Binance’s “illegal transactions” harmed Nigeria’s economy. This accusation highlights global government concerns about regulating cryptocurrencies that bypass traditional finance systems.</p> 
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nigeria reportedly demands $10 billion from Binance in damages: BBC <a href="https://t.co/H07pVloLJW">https://t.co/H07pVloLJW</a></p> 
 <p>— The Block (@TheBlock__) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBlock__/status/1763551000248401927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Further intensifying the situation, reports have surfaced that Binance executives were detained by Nigerian authorities earlier in the week. Details on the detentions are scarce, but this marks a serious escalation in government action against the <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crypto exchange</a>. It questions the future of crypto operations in Nigeria, where digital currency adoption has surged.</p> 
<h5><strong>More About Binance &amp; Nigeria</strong></h5> 
<p>This confrontation between the Nigerian government and Binance comes at a time when many countries are grappling with how to integrate cryptocurrencies into their financial systems. Digital currencies’ decentralized nature challenges regulation, complicating crypto-government relations.</p> 
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Two executives of <a href="https://twitter.com/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@binance</a> have been detained by Nigerian officials after flying into the country, according to media reports. <a href="https://t.co/jKWP6M0FKZ">https://t.co/jKWP6M0FKZ</a></p> 
 <p>— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1763399218553552954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Nigeria’s case may set a global precedent for balancing innovation and <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=regulation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">regulation</a> in crypto disputes. As the situation unfolds, the global cryptocurrency community and financial regulators will be closely watching the outcomes of Nigeria’s crackdown on Binance.</p> 
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Nigeria Demands $10 Billion from Binance Amid Currency Crisis

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