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Changpeng "CZ" Zhao
What's Next for Binance Founder CZ After His Guilty Plea?
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao is set to be sentenced in February 2024 after pleading guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month. While Zhao's bond originally allowed him to return to the UAE, a federal judge ruled that he cannot leave the U.S. before his sentencing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Will Stay in U.S. Until Sentencing, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled Thursday night that Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who is the founder and former CEO of Binance, cannot return to the United Arab Emirates before his sentencing. Zhao pleaded guilty to one charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month and is set to be sentenced in February 2024. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest developments.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing
Zhao pleaded guilty to a federal charge last month.

Richard Teng: Steering Binance in a New Era of Compliance
With Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao gone, the new CEO has big shoes to fill as he's tasked with cleaning up the reputation of the world's largest crypto exchange.

SoFi to End Crypto Services; Jack Dorsey's Latest Crypto Moves
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including the latest developments for Binance as founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao steps down as chairman of the global exchange's U.S. affiliate's board. SoFi tells its crypto customers it is ending crypto services next month. Plus, Jack Dorsey leads a $6M seed funding round for a decentralized bitcoin mining pool.

Binance's Future and Other Questions Post-Settlement
What sort of impact will Binance's massive settlement have?

Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Steps Down From Binance.US Board
CZ will transfer his voting shares to a proxy, the U.S. affiliate of the global exchange said.

Arthur Hayes: U.S. Treatment of CZ, Binance Is 'Absurd'
Binance and its founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao have been treated the way they have been in the U.S. because the crypto exchange – and other centralized exchanges – represent a threat to the traditional American-led global financial system, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes argues in a new essay posted on his Substack account. Hodder Law Firm Founder Sasha Hodder weighs in.

Binance Founder CZ 'Unlikely' to Return to UAE, Attorney Says
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, former CEO of Binance, was set to return to the UAE, where his wife and children live, but a district judge stayed this part of his bond release for now. Hodder Law Firm founder Sasha Hodder shares her legal analysis. "I don't think CZ is a particular flight risk, but I certainly see the concern," Hodder said.

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 technology.
