How Two Binance Employees Ended Up Detained in Nigeria

This podcast episode discusses the detention of two Binance employees, Nadeem Anjarwalla and Chandler Gambarian, in Nigeria. The tension between Binance and Nigeria arises from the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency in Nigeria, where people view it as a safe store of value due to the country's history of inflation and currency devaluation. The employees were detained after meetings with Nigerian officials regarding allegations of currency manipulation. They have been held without charge, with their passports confiscated, and are currently under house arrest. Binance and the employees' families are working towards their release, while the Nigerian government has alleged money laundering and terrorism financing on Binance's platform. The situation is complex, and the outcome is uncertain.