Nigeria has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Binance, seeking $79.5 billion in damages for alleged economic losses caused by its operations in the country. The government is also demanding $2 billion in unpaid taxes, according to court documents released Wednesday. The case underscores Nigeria’s growing crackdown on crypto regulation.

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