Former IRS agent leaves Binance after 8 months detained in Nigeria: What's happening?

Tigran Gambaryan – who previously led the financial investigation division at #Binance – has just announced his departure from this exchange after 4 years, just a few months after escaping 8 months of detention in Nigeria in 2024.

On #LinkedIn , he shared that he wants to seek "new challenges," possibly in the public sector or at private organizations focused on compliance technology. Gambaryan is a former agent of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), joining Binance in 2021, building a team of 100 law enforcement professionals to assist the platform in handling over 57,000 requests from global investigative agencies.

His departure is the latest sign in a wave of high-level personnel changes at Binance. Previously, CZ – the founder of the exchange – resigned in 2023 as part of a legal agreement with the U.S., resulting in at least 16 senior executives leaving over the past two years. Richard Teng – a former financial regulatory official – is now the new CEO, shaping Binance towards a more professional and compliant direction.

Gambaryan drew international attention when he was detained in Nigeria in connection with Binance's operations. After being released for health reasons, he continued to represent the exchange at conferences, emphasizing the role of a bridge between technology – law enforcement – and regulatory compliance.

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