Tag Archives: Changpeng Zhao (CZ Binance)

Binance.US said that it is prepared to defend itself against the US Securities and Exchange Commission after a court ruled that the regulatory agency’s case against the crypto exchange could continue. In its official statement on X, the US arm of crypto giant Binance affirmed that the “fight continues.” Binance.US Slams SEC’s Enforcement Tactics The crypto exchange said that it has used the “limited guidance” that the SEC has offered to the crypto industry to operate its...

Binance founder and former CEO – Changpeng Zhao a.k.a CZ – received a four-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. In the first tweet following the sentencing, CZ revealed his intention to remain a passive investor and holder in the crypto industry while simultaneously highlighting the importance of compliance in the industry. CZ Reacts In his final tweet before beginning his...

Changpeng Zhao (aka “CZ”) – the founder and former CEO of crypto exchange giant Binance – has been sentenced to 4 months in prison after a hearing in a Seattle courthouse on Tuesday. The sentencing follows CZ’s guilty plea to running afoul of know-your-customer and anti-money laundering requirements at his exchange in November. During the hearing, Judge Richard Jones acknowledged tht CZ had “accepted responsibility” for his actions, and that his actions at Binance were of a...

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has publicly apologized for what he described as “poor decisions” and has taken “full responsibility” for his actions. Meanwhile, Binance co-founder He Yi said that while he acknowledges that CZ may have made mistakes, his biggest one was ignorance. CZ Issues Apology and Appeals for Second Chance Following his November 2023 settlement of charges with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is scheduled for...

Following his departure from the crypto exchange Binance last November, the company’s founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” is looking to establish a non-revenue, free education project. The new venture targets underprivileged kids who have no access to education in developing countries. A Free, Online Education Platform for Children In an X post on March 19, Zhao said that the new project, called Giggle Academy, is “gamified” and “adaptive” and will...

In a recent development in the continuing legal situation involving Changpeng Zhao, the ex-CEO of Binance, the United States has instructed him to surrender all his active or expired passports to a designated third party. This directive was revealed in a legal filing submitted on March 12, changing Zhao’s bond conditions for release. Travel Restrictions and Bans According to the filing, United States District Judge A. Jones, presiding over the case, has stipulated that Zhao...

A U.S. federal judge has approved Binance’s guilty plea and a hefty $4.3 billion settlement deal for violating anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws through its cryptocurrency exchange. According to a Reuters report, the plea and the settlement were accepted on Friday, February 23. The Settlement Deal The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) had announced the plea deal and settlement in November, alleging that Binance had violated the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the...

Following the guilty plea of Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and former CEO of crypto exchange Binance, in November 2023, several American states have asked the local arm of the trading platform to refrain from servicing their residents. The Wall Street Journal reported that authorities in Florida and Alaska recently instructed Binance.US to cease its services in the regions. Florida and Alaska Restrain Binance.US Recall that the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $4.3...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, encountered a setback last month when a federal judge denied his request to travel to the United Arab Emirates. CZ proposed using his substantial $4.5 billion stake in Binance as collateral, based on the company’s valuation from its last fundraising round two years ago. However, the Judge still rejected the request. Zhao Requests Travel Permission In November, Zhao pleaded guilty in a Seattle federal court for...

Binance co-founder Yi He held at least a 10% share in Binance’s Cayman Islands holding company, according to a new report by WSJ. A former talk-show host, Yi He, reportedly holds significant influence over the marketing and investment sectors of the company. She also assumes the role of the largest shareholder within the firm in the absence of CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Yi He’s Influence on Binance The WSJ report made several interesting claims, including Yi He proposing a...