Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan’s Release Pushed By US Panel

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a resolution demanding the immediate release of Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance at Binance. Gambaryan, a former U.S. Internal Revenue Service agent, was detained by Nigerian authorities in February, along with another Binance executive, amid allegations of illegal financial activities by the exchange. The resolution, voiced unanimously, marks a step by the U.S. government in addressing this humanitarian concern.

Tigran Gambaryan alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, another executive from Binance, faced arrest after their arrival in Nigeria, under accusations related to illegal transaction. The charges against Gambaryan were filed on February 28, with Anjarwalla escaping custody in March. 

The health condition of Gambaryan, who suffers from a herniated disk and pneumonia, has prompted urgent calls from U.S. officials. The resolution, introduced by Republican Reps. Rich Mc…