Changpeng Zhao

Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)
Binance Asks Prime Brokers to Enhance KYC to Block U.S. Nationals: Bloomberg
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's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)

Binance.US Announces CZ 'Decided to Step Down' as Board Chairman
Binance.US Announces CZ 'Decided to Step Down' as Board Chairman
Binance.US announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday that Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is stepping down from the board of the global exchange's U.S....
Binance.US Announces CZ 'Decided to Step Down' as Board Chairman

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U.S. Treatment of CZ, Binance Is 'Absurd:' Arthur Hayes
The former BitMEX CEO said the record-breaking penalties imposed on Binance represent an institutional bias against the transformative impact of cryptocurrency and blockchain...
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DOJ Claims Former Binance CEO CZ Is a 'Flight Risk That Could Be Managed'
DOJ Claims Former Binance CEO CZ Is a 'Flight Risk That Could Be Managed'
The U.S. Department of Justice doesn't want Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao locked up until sentencing, but it doesn't want him to leave the United States either, arguing in a new filing...
DOJ Claims Former Binance CEO CZ Is a 'Flight Risk That Could Be Managed'

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Binance's Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Is a Manageable Flight Risk: U.S. DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) argues that Binance's former CEO should remain free until sentencing – but only in the U.S.
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The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued
CZ is out at Binance, Altman is back in at OpenAI, Kraken is Sued and HTX is Hacked in a whirlwind week for crypto and tech.
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Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert
Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert
Binance and its now former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions violations in a settlement with the U.S. government. Hayn...
Binance 'Can Survive' $4B Settlement, Says Legal Expert

Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering below $36,600 as Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao stepped down from his role as CEO of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and pleaded guilty to violati...
Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows As CEO CZ Resigns

Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry
Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle allegations it broke sanctions and money-transmitting laws. Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao...
Legal Expert on What Binance, CZ Woes Mean For Crypto Industry

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Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds
Some observers believe Binance's downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.
Two large stacked blocks displaying Binance's logo at a trade show.