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Binance CZ being bailed out.
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Former Binance CEO Starts Prison Sentence for AML Violations

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao begins a four-month prison sentence for failing to prevent money laundering on the crypto exchange.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao's book called "Money Factory" being presented in an explosion of money.
Binance News
Former CEO Turned Author? Binance’s CZ Teases What’s Next 

Following his sentencing in April, the Binance founder is set to embark on new adventures.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A judge holding a witness box with Changpeng Zhao showing four fingers for the fourth month April.
Binance News
Here’s Why Changpeng Zhao Got a Lighter Prison Sentence 

The former Binance chief has been sentenced after months of anticipation, but with an element of surprise.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance CZ is on a danger path.
Binance News
CZ Vows to Focus on ‘Next Chapter’ After Sentencing

CZ escapes with a light sentence in money laundering case, vows to embrace new path after prison stint.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Justin Sun feeling heart broken.
Crypto Market News
Justin Sun Backs CZ in Heart-Rending Post Ahead of Sentencing

Justin Sun pens an uplifting message backing CZ ahead of his sentencing in the U.S.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao trying to see the future in thick smoke and flames.
Crypto Market News
Former Binance CEO “CZ” Issues Apology Ahead of Sentencing

Changpeng Zhao pens an apology letter to the judge overseeing his case ahead of sentencing.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
DOJ chair Merrick Garland showing three fingers in court room.
Crypto Market News
U.S. DOJ Asks Changpeng Zhao (CZ) to Be Jailed for 3 Years

The DOJ asks the court to slap CZ with a custodial sentence that “would achieve specific and general deterrence.”
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Richard Tang smiling above the skyline of Dubai.
Binance News
Binance Taps Dubai’s Retail Crypto Market with VASP License

Crypto exchange Binance enters Dubai’s retail crypto market via its local subsidiary.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao ready to teach a class.
Binance News
Ex-Binance Chief Changpeng Zhao Teases New Educational Project

Changpeng Zhao makes a wave with a big announcement about his new project.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao sitting in a pot of boiling water.
Binance News
Court Turns up Heat on Binance’s CZ as Sentencing Nears

The former Binance CEO is mandated to surrender all passports, and notify the government before traveling within the U.S.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance crash into the ground creating a crater.
Binance News
Why Binance’s $4.3B Plea Isn’t a Turning Point for Regulation

Binance pleads guilty to record $4.3 billion fine, but experts question if it signals broader industry reform.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A judge holding a witness box with Changpeng Zhao showing four fingers for the fourth month April.
Binance News
Here’s What Changpeng Zhao’s Delayed Sentence Means for Him 

The sentencing hearing of the Binance founder, who recently reappeared on social media, has been postponed.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao is celebrating the year of the Wood Dragon.
Binance News
Changpeng Zhao Breaks 2 Months Silence: Here’s What CZ Wrote

Changpeng Zhao turns up on social media after months of silence, triggering a flood of support ahead of sentencing for
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao sitting on planet earth, looking up to the camera.
Binance News
Judge Denies CZ’s UAE Travel Request Despite $4.5B Pledge

Zhao offered to use his equity in Binance.US as collateral to guarantee his return, but the proposal was rejected.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao of Binance sitting on a runway watching an aeroplane taking off.
Binance News
Ex-Binance CEO CZ’s Travel Plans Vetoed as Sentencing Nears

Former Binance CEO CZ’s exit from the US appears dimmer after the DOJ rejects his plea to travel again.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao wearing a fancy suit, sitting in a director's chair holding a crystal ball.
Binance News
Binance’s Zhao’s Net Worth Soars

The former CEO’s fortune is currently estimated at over $37 billion, most of which is derived from his stake in
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance CZ in the middle of a storm.
Binance News
CFTC Ties Up Binance Investigation Following $2.8B Fine

Binance and CZ are mandated to ensure strict compliance with the commission's regulations; otherwise, they risk additional legal consequences.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Binance CZ and SEC Gary Gensler has his back turned to CZ in the law building.
Binance News
Binance Slams SEC Bid to Fuel Lawsuit with $4.3B Settlement 

The exchange and now-former CEO Changpeng Zho described the SEC’s effort to benefit from other agencies’ resolutions as procedurally improper.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao and Gery Gensler standing behind a very confused judge.
Binance News
Binance’s Damning $4.3B Admissions to Complicate SEC Lawsuit

The SEC has leveraged Binance's $4.3 billion settlement in ongoing lawsuit, amplifying claims of regulatory violations in the crypto sphere.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Changpeng Zhao of Binance sitting on a runway watching an aeroplane taking off.
Binance News
Ex-Binance CEO CZ Mandated To Remain In U.S. Until Trial

US Judge Richard Jones is not convinced that CZ won’t flee, orders his remand him in the United States.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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