Daily Market Updates: Binance employees detained in the U.A.E. amid police inquiries

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Binance employees detained in the U.A.E. amid police inquiries

The two employees were released, underscoring rising legal pressure for the crypto exchange in a key jurisdiction.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Regulation

Two Binance employees were detained in the United Arab Emirates amid police inquiries, according to the New York Times Business.

The outlet said the workers have since been released.

NYT Business described the episode as a sign of legal pressure facing the crypto exchange in the Emirates, home to its main regulator.

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NYT BusinessTwo Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries

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