Changpeng Zhao

Court Approves CFTC’s Settlement With Binance
Court Approves CFTC’s Settlement With Binance
December 18, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

A U.S. district court has approved a previously announced settlement and entered an order against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao. The U.S. District Court...

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SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
SEC: Binance’s DOJ Settlement Strengthens Our Case
December 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says Binance’s recent plea deal gives it new ammunition against the cryptocurrency exchange. As Bloomberg News reported, the SEC contended...

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Judge Rules Binance Founder Zhao Must Remain in US 
Judge Rules Binance Founder Zhao Must Remain in US 
December 08, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao must remain in the United States while awaiting his sentencing on Feb. 23.  A judge ruled Thursday (Dec. 7) that Zhao was a flight...

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Judge Rules Binance Founder Must Remain in US 
Judge Rules Binance Founder Must Remain in US 
November 27, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings, is reportedly facing legal restrictions that prevent him from returning to his home in the United Arab...

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Coinbase CEO: Binance Settlement Will ‘Turn the Page’ for Crypto
Coinbase CEO: Binance Settlement Will ‘Turn the Page’ for Crypto
November 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Does the end of the case against Binance mark a new beginning for cryptocurrencies? That’s what Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes, according to a Monday (Nov. 27) interview with CNBC. “The enforcement action...

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Binance Founder Seeks to Prove He’s Not a Flight Risk
Binance Founder Seeks to Prove He’s Not a Flight Risk
November 26, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Binance’s founder is fighting the Justice Department’s efforts to keep him in the U.S. Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty last week to failing to maintain proper anti-money laundering standards...

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Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the digital asset ecosystem. They facilitate the buying, selling, trading, transferring, and storing of both individual and institutional...

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Ex-Binance CEO Zhao: ‘I Made Mistakes’
Ex-Binance CEO Zhao: ‘I Made Mistakes’
November 22, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s outgoing CEO says resigning from the cryptocurrency exchange was the right move. After agreeing to resign Tuesday (Nov. 21) as part of an agreement with...

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Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
Report: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to Plead Guilty to Resolve Investigations
November 21, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly agreed to step down and plead guilty to violating criminal U.S....

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