According to BlockBeats, on October 19, a group of 18 state attorneys general urged President Biden to help ensure the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who has been detained in Nigeria since February 2024.

The attorneys general have asked Biden to designate Gambaryan as a hostage under the (Robert Levinson Hostage Rescue and Hostage Accountability Act). According to a joint letter sent on October 18, the group expressed concerns about Gambaryan's deteriorating health and the illegal nature of his detention.

"His continued, unwarranted detention not only violates his rights but also poses a serious threat to his health and well-being," Attorney General Formella wrote in the letter. "We have a duty to advocate for American citizens abroad, and we urge the federal government to exert the necessary diplomatic pressure to secure his release."