Changpeng Zhao may not leave the US pending court review, says judge
Pending a motion for review filed by the U.S. government, the former Binance CEO will not be allowed to return to his home in the United Arab Emirates as he…
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Binance CEO outlines plan for crypto exchange after CZ steps down
Richard Teng became CEO of crypto exchange Binance after Changpeng Zhao agreed to step down as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Nov. 21.
What’s next for Binance’s Changpeng “CZ” Zhao
According to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, CZ could receive a 12-18 month sentence, but the Department of Justice is willing to fight for a longer term.
X restricts Changpeng Zhao’s account after name change removes ‘Binance’
The former Binance CEO speculated X’s bot detection algorithm “needs some work” after the platform implied he “potentially violated the X Rules” by changing his profile name.
CZ an ‘unacceptable risk of flight,’ should stay in US: DOJ
U.S. prosecutors are pushing for CZ to stay in the country, saying they “would not be able to secure his return” if he’s allowed back to Dubai.
Binance’s DOJ settlement offered some glimmers of hope for the crypto industry
Changpeng Zhao is out at Binance, but his company lives on. That suggests tacit affirmation from the Biden administration of the crypto industry's legitimacy.
CZ cites Star Trek to Binance staff: ‘l need everyone to continue performing admirably’
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao sent a letter to employees after he stepped down, assuring them the company would be fine and quoting a famous Star Trek line.
Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions
U.S. government agencies have spent months, sometimes years, investigating Binance in the lead-up to unsealing an indictment against the exchange.
US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
Officials with the U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC alleged Binance "lacked basic safeguards" to protect against sanctions and Changpeng Zhao committed criminal acts.
Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure
The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position.