Binance says it helped disrupt West African crypto scam networks in coordinated Joint Disruption Week
Binance says it has taken part in a coordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa, describing the effort as part of “Joint Disruption Week” alongside law enforcement and private-sector partners. In a press release dated October 21, 2026, Binance stated that the operation led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. The company said investigators shared intelligence in real time across borders during the week-long effort.