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Changpeng Zhao moved to custody of field office ahead of Sept release
22.8.2024
As of Aug. 22, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons listed the former Binance CEO as an inmate of the Residential Reentry Management Long Beach field office
Changpeng Zhao Remains in Halfway House Not Released
22.8.2024
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, is still in the halfway house, and there is much speculation that…
CZ and Binance face new lawsuit for alleged laundering of stolen crypto
21.8.2024
One legal expert says if the class action lawsuit progresses, it could put the "efficacy of blockchain analytics itself" on trial.
SEC’s Case Against Binance Moves Forward With Major Allegations Intact
29.6.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order in the SEC’s case against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao. The court allowed most claims to proceed, including those related to unregistered crypto sales and fraudulent practices, while dismissing some claims...
U.S. Judge Lets Most of SEC Case Against Binance Proceed, Dismisses Secondary Sales Charge
29.6.2024
A federal judge ruled the SEC had plausibly alleged Binance, Binance.US and Changpeng Zhao violated federal securities laws
North Dakota latest US state to revoke Binance.US license
19.6.2024
North Dakota’s Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner pointed to Binance’s money transmitter and AML convictions to make its case
Multiple US States Have Revoked Binance US Crypto Licenses
18.6.2024
Multiple U.S. states have revoked or declined to renew Binance US money transmitter licenses due to compliance issues and legal troubles involving former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). “North Dakota joins Alaska, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, and Oregon who have taken similar actions to revoke...
Former Binance CEO 'CZ' owns 64% of BNB circulating supply — Report
14.6.2024
Forbes estimates Zhao's net worth at a staggering $61 billion—ranking the former CEO as the world's 24th richest person
Binance reaches 200M users with $100B in assets under custody
8.6.2024
The 200 million user mark represents over a third of all cryptocurrency holders worldwide
Former Binance CEO CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence in California
3.6.2024
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has reported to a federal prison in California where he will spend the next four months for failing to implement an adequate know-your-customer (KYC) program at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Begins 4-Month Prison Term in California
1.6.2024
Several reports have indicated that the ex-CEO and founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), has commenced his four-month term at a low-security federal facility in Lompoc, California. CZ Enters Low-Security Facility After Pleading Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Ex-Binance boss Changpeng Zhao...
Crypto community backs CZ amid prison term
1.6.2024
Once he completes his four-month sentence at Lompoc prison, Zhao plans to resume his involvement in cryptocurrency
Binance France Replaces Changpeng Zhao with New Shareholders
29.5.2024
Binance France has replaced co-founder Changpeng Zhao with two new shareholders to maintain its operational status in France and comply with local regulations.
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Binance France changes ownership following regulator warning
28.5.2024
Former CEO Changpeng Zhao cannot be Binance's beneficiary if it wants to keep its French license
Binance.US wins appeal to reinstate Florida money services license
22.5.2024
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should, a state appeal court told the Florida Office of Financial Regulation
Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison
18.5.2024
On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing
Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
Binance Denies Allegation Of Market Manipulation From DWF Labs
9.5.2024
Binance is retaliating against the May 9 accusation made against the platform by DWF Labs. This comes after a sensational Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that stated Binance fired a worker who discovered proof of market manipulation by DWF Labs, a significant market on the trading platform.
The...
The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
8.5.2024
Last month, Ethereum incubator ConsenSys sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an injunction asking a federal court to block the regulator from investigating its MetaMask offering or from declaring Ether (ETH) a security. It's the latest company to follow a growing trend...
Four months in prison for CZ, another US state kicks out Binance.US: Law Decoded
6.5.2024
While Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received a surprisingly moderate jail term, Oregon has become the sixth state to revoke, suspend or decline to renew Binance.US’ license