Summary
- Nigerian prosecutors have imposed a fine of $81 billion on Binance for tax law violations.
- This fine is approximately 19 times larger than the fine paid for U.S. banking law violations in 2023.
- Binance is facing additional trial in Nigeria for money laundering charges.
According to DL News, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 19th (local time), Nigerian prosecutors imposed a fine of $81 billion on global cryptocurrency exchange Binance for tax law violations.
This amount is approximately 19 times larger than the fine ($4.3 billion) Binance paid after admitting to violating U.S. banking laws in 2023.
Previously, Nigerian authorities alleged that Binance violated tax laws by operating a trading site without registering as a foreign company and paying taxes. This is the third criminal case brought by Nigerian authorities against Binance, which is currently facing trial in Nigeria on money laundering charges.
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