Litigation
Paxful shuts down, blames ex-co-founders Youssef and Schaback
The exchange asked users to withdraw their funds before November 1 when it will cease all operations
Oct 8, 2025
Policy & regulation
Litigation
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Litigation
AFAN’s blockchain partnership sparks concerns over Tingo connection
The company has not clarified whether it operates independently from the entities involved in the Tingo SEC fraud case.
Sep 11, 2025
Litigation
INTERPOL-led operation in Africa recovers $97 million
The operation ran from June to August 2025 and brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom.
Aug 26, 2025
Cybercrime
Crypto theft soared to all-time high in H1 2025 – Chainalysis
Spurred by the unprecedented hack of global exchange Bybit earlier in the year, crypto crime is on par to eclipse recorded volume.
Jul 22, 2025
Litigation
South African court rules that crypto is not subject to exchange control regulations
According to Judge M. P Motha, crypto is not money, and the scope of current regulations do not define crypto as capital.
May 27, 2025
Litigation
Kenyan court orders Worldcoin to delete all biometric data
Justice Rosen Abili ordered the Sam Altman-founded company to delete all the data it had collected.
May 6, 2025
Cybercrime
CBEX promised 100% returns—now Nigerians and Kenyans are counting their losses
The scam entity, rumored to be part of a larger crypto crime ring carted away millions of dollars from its victims in Nigeria and Kenya
Apr 16, 2025
Regulation
South Africa’s FIC flags crypto crime risks for VASPs — Report
The agency says that criminal actors are turning to crypto to launder their profits and wants licensed VASPs to report them
Apr 11, 2025
Policy
Ghana’s president John Mahama confirms social media hack
John Mahama distanced himself from posts made from the page endorsing Solana and promoting a memecoin.
Mar 19, 2025
Regulation
Binance blocks Nigerian users access to free token rewards and airdrops
Users lament the latest twist in the Binance-Nigeria saga which denies them daily earnings of up to $50.
Mar 10, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Binance vs Nigeria: The saga continues with a billion-dollar lawsuit
Plus: 🇬🇭 Ghana’s eCedi finally set for 2025 launch 🌍 MiniPay Wins Web3 Award at Africa Tech Summit
Feb 26, 2025
Litigation
Nigeria sues Binance for $81.5 billion, cites economic losses and tax evasion
The country is blaming the exchange for the naira’s woes and is seeking reparations and unpaid taxes.
Feb 20, 2025
Litigation
Binance exec restates $150M bribery claim against Nigerian officials
In response, a Nigerian official has labelled Gambaryan’s allegations outrageous and defamatory.
Feb 18, 2025
Cybercrime
Crypto crime proceeds valued at $40.1 billion in 2024—Chainalysis
The figures are expected to rise much higher and cross the $51 billion threshold as crypto crimes become more sophisticated and professional.
Jan 16, 2025
Litigation
Court sets Gambaryan free as Nigerian government withdraws charges
The EFCC asked the court to release the Binance executive, citing his failing health and behind-the-scenes diplomatic meetings between the Nigerian and United States governments.
Oct 24, 2024
Litigation
Detained Binance exec faces further delay in bail request as health falters
Test Despite Tigran Gambaryan’s condition worsening, his bail request is postponed. The court is still to decide on his medical release.
Sep 4, 2024
Litigation
Herniated disc and handcuffs: Binance exec’s health deteriorates in Nigerian prison
Binance disputes claims about its earnings in Nigeria, while legal battles intensify amid the six-month detention of employee, Tigran Gambaryan.
Aug 28, 2024
Litigation
Binance exec in Nigerian prison denied access to legal team amidst worsening health
Tigran Gambaryan’s legal team has not been allowed into the prison since July 26 while Gambaryan has suffered additional health complications.
Aug 22, 2024
Litigation
Nigeria’s crypto crackdown: U.S. Congress pushes for Binance exec’s release from Nigerian prison
A bipartisan House resolution urges Nigeria to free Tigran Gambaryan, detained since February, citing health concerns and due process violations.
Jul 12, 2024
Litigation
Paxful co-founder pleads guilty to AML conspiracy charges, faces prison time
The plea comes after a tumultuous year for the P2P bitcoin exchange, which temporarily suspended operations in 2023.
Jul 10, 2024