Tigran Gambaryan, a former US federal agent who led Binance’s financial crime compliance efforts, announced he would be leaving the company after a turbulent four-year tenure.
Gambarian, a former IRS investigator, joined Binance in 2021 when Crypto Exchange was being scrutinized for loose compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.
At the time, Binance had no research team. Under his leadership, the company has built a global unit of 100 people who will serve as former prosecutors and federal agents, he said on social media.
However, his tenure at Binance took a dramatic shift in 2024 when Nigerian authorities detained him on allegations that led to exchange operations. Gambarian spent eight months in prison before being released on humanitarian grounds following bipartisan American political pressure.
Nigeria continued to pursue penalties for vinance, but he ultimately escaped the charges.
Later he said it would be an honor to serve his country again if asked to do so.
In his departure message, Gambarian looked back at his time at Binance and expressed his desire to continue filling the world of enforcement, technology and compliance.
“There is a growing need for trusted and experienced operators, people who understand how to translate between technology, enforcement and compliance,” he writes.
“That’s what I’m going to keep making a difference,” he added.
Read more: Tigran Gambaryan of Binance: “It is an honor to serve my country again.”