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Binance Founder CZ to Await Sentencing in US; Judge Cites Wealth Abroad as Flight Risk Factor
8.12.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper A federal judge in Seattle has ruled that Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, must remain in the United States while awaiting sentencing on money laundering charges. The decision overturned a previous ruling by a magistrate judge, who had allowed...
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing
8.12.2023
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao must remain in the U.S. until he is sentenced next February, a federal judge ruled Thursday
CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home
6.12.2023
A federal judge accepted Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao's guilty plea to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act, but has not yet weighed in on whether Zhao can go back to the United Arab Emirates before he is sentenced in February
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: CZ’s Guilty Plea and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Prospectus
29.11.2023
Crypto regulation evolves through CZ plea deal, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF application, Singapore bans, and Lagarde’s personal experience. Image by Titiwoot Weerawong, Vecteezy Last week brought several major developments on the crypto regulation front. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded...
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Steps Down From Binance.US Board of Directors
28.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has stepped down from the company’s board of directors following his guilty plea to several federal charges last week. “CZ” steps down Zhao “has decided to step down from his role as Chairman of our Board of Directors and transferred his voting...
Ex-Binance CEO Could Be Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison, According To DOJ
27.11.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) could be sentenced to up to ten years in prison following his exchange’s historic legal settlement last week, according to a new filing from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The Justice Department’s statement comes amid ongoing...
U.S. Judge: Binance Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Cannot Leave the U.S. For the Time Being – What’s Going On?
27.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Entrepreneur ME / YouTube Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, must stay in the U.S. for the time being until a federal judge decides whether or not he will have to stay in the country until his sentencing in February of next year. Last week, Zhao stepped down...
Binance Founder CZ Stuck in U.S. for the Moment
27.11.2023
A district judge ordered Changpeng "CZ" Zhao to stay in the U.S. until he could make a proper ruling on a U.S. Department of Justice motion to block him from returning to his home in the UAE
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Isn't a Flight Risk, His Attorneys Say
25.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao should be allowed to return to the UAE, where he is a citizen and lives, ahead of his February sentencing, his lawyers said, pushing back against a U.S. Department of Justice filing asking he not be allowed to leave the country
Binance Founder CZ Writes to Staff: I have to deal with some pain, but will survive
22.11.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao issued an internal memo to Binance staff following his guilty plea to several charges, including money laundering. The cryptocurrency exchange giant has agreed to pay a $4.3 billion penalty as part of the legal resolution. In...
Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February
22.11.2023
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond
Trading Slump Wiped $12 Billion From Binance Founder’s Fortune, Bloomberg Says
29.10.2023
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly lost nearly $12 billion from his wealth amid declining crypto trading volumes this year. According to Bloomberg’s estimates, the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets has seen a 38% decrease in revenues. Bloomberg Estimates...
Binance Founder CZ's Wealth Falls About $12B as Trading Revenue Slumps: Bloomberg
27.10.2023
Changpeng Zhao's wealth dropped to $17.2 billion from a previous estimate of $29.1 billion
Binance founder CZ’s fortune gets slashed $12B, while SBF is still at $0
27.10.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s crypto empire has fallen over 80% from its January 2022 peak of almost $97 billion
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
Binance Founder CZ Warns Users About the Use of AI Deepfakes in Crypto – What's Going On?
9.8.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has flagged a warning regarding AI-enabled deepfake videos that pose significant risks to cryptos.
Referring to an AI-powered video post featuring Joshua Xu, CEO of HeyGen, CZ said that such videos are “pretty scary from a video verification...
CZ, Binance US Pleased With SEC Deal Despite ‘Unwarranted’ Emergency Relief
19.6.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed his satisfaction over the agreement with the U.S. securities regulator preventing the freezing of the exchange’s assets in the United States. The crypto company’s American subsidiary also stated it’s pleased that the SEC’s request for a temporary...
Binance Founder CZ Denies Sudden Red Interpol Notice Rumors – Here's the Latest
4.4.2023
Binance CEO has refuted allegations that he has received an Interpol Red Notice seeking to locate and arrest the crypto founder, calling the rumor "FUD."
In a Tuesday tweet, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao denounced claims that he was facing a Red Notice request issued by The International Criminal Police...
Amid Withdrawals, Binance CEO Warns of Bumpy Months Ahead
15.12.2022
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has reportedly told staff to expect some difficult months as the leading cryptocurrency exchange is seeing customer withdrawals. The warning comes while the crypto industry is facing challenges after high-profile bankruptcies and amid tightening regulations....
Binance Founder ‘CZ’ Insists We Can Trust His Crypto Exchange – but Can We?
14.12.2022
After the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, some users fear that exchange behemoth Binance will be the next crypto domino to fall