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Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
24.4.2024
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates
Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
24.4.2024
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past
Binance Founder CZ Apologizes and Accepts Responsibility in Letter to Judge
24.4.2024
Binance founder and former chief executive Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has penned a letter to the judge overseeing his case, expressing remorse for his actions and accepting full responsibility for his "poor decisions."
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Prosecutors in the US are contemplating 3 years imprisonment for Zhao
24.4.2024
Prosecutors in the US strongly feel that the founder and ex-chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, deserves a three-year sentencing, as per a recent filing. In the opinion of the Department of Justice, Zhao’s illegal activities were intentional and deliberate. It was an act carried...
US Prosecutors Seek 36-Month Sentence for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Over Legal Violations
24.4.2024
Federal prosecutors have recommended a 36-month prison sentence for Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s former CEO, for U.S. law violations. Prosecutors contend Zhao’s deliberate non-compliance facilitated massive unlawful transactions, impacting national security...
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
24.4.2024
Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Faces 3-Year Prison Sentence for Money Laundering
24.4.2024
US prosecutors are pushing for a 3-year prison sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who is set to be sentenced on April 30 in Seattle.
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Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say
24.4.2024
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is expected to be sentenced on April 30 after pleading guilty to money laundering in November 2023
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
24.4.2024
Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao filed their sentencing memos on Tuesday night
Binance Co-Founder Says Former CEO CZ Is in a ‘Positive Situation’ Ahead of Sentencing
19.4.2024
At a Dubai event, Binance co-founder He Yi discussed former CEO Binance CZ's legal situation, describing it as "largely peaceful" despite his upcoming sentencing in the US. CZ's plea deal led to his resignation and a $4.3 billion forfeiture by Binance. Yi also addressed Binance's regulatory stance...
Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC
18.4.2024
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts...
Binance Back on Their Feet With Dubai Crypto Licence Following CZ’s Resignation
18.4.2024
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received a long-awaited Dubai crypto licence after Changpeng Zhao “CZ” stepped down as CEO.
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Binance.US Appoints Former NY Fed Compliance Chief Grant Martin To Board Amidst Crypto Regulation Crackdown
16.4.2024
Grant Martin, the former Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is joining the board of Binance.US., the crypto exchange announced in a Tuesday blog post. News of Martin's appointment follows just months after former global Binance CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Grayscale Study Pinpoints Bitcoin in Mid-Phase Bull Run, Eyes Future Growth
31.3.2024
Amidst a vibrant resurgence in bitcoin’s value, a comprehensive analysis by Grayscale and researcher Michael Zhao sheds light on the anatomy of the current bitcoin market cycle. The study explores whether we are entrenched in a bull run, detailing the driving factors and possible...
Binance Urges Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Avoid U.S. Investors
19.3.2024
Binance has reportedly urged prime brokers like FalconX and Hidden Road to enhance their client screening processes to prevent U.S. investors from accessing its platform
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Jimmy Zhao, Senior Solution Architect at BNB Chain, on DeFi, AI, DePIN, Fully On-Chain Gaming, and One BNB | Ep. 318
19.3.2024
Jimmy Zhao talks about BNB Chain and Binance being separate entities, different layers of BNB Chain coming into a unified platform, shifting to fully on-chain models, bringing 15x lower fees, plans for more Layer-2 innovations, AI and DePIN projects the team's working with, and their focus...
Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Block U.S. Nationals: Bloomberg
19.3.2024
The presence of U.S. nationals on the platform has been a contentious issue for authorities as, officially, they are banned but continue to pop up
Binance Ex-CEO CZ Launches New Educational Platform ‘Giggle Academy’
19.3.2024
The face and former CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance – Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ – has launched his new venture dubbed ‘Giggle Academy.’
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Binance CEO Richard Teng Sees Bitcoin Crossing $80K by Year End
18.3.2024
Binance's fairly new boss Richard Teng has said Bitcoin (BTC) will exceed his previous expectations of hitting the $80,000 mark by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg
Binance’s Former CEO Changpeng Zhao Ordered to Surrender Passport in Updated Bail Terms
13.3.2024
Ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was instructed to give up his Canadian passport as part of a revised bail agreement, court documents filed Monday showed.
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