{"id":605902,"date":"2024-04-30T19:23:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=605902"},"modified":"2024-06-11T08:07:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T08:07:24","slug":"breaking-former-binance-ceo-cz-behind-bars-sentenced-to-jail-for-4-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/breaking-former-binance-ceo-cz-behind-bars-sentenced-to-jail-for-4-months\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Former Binance CEO CZ Behind Bars: Sentenced To Jail For 4 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a significant development for the crypto industry, Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the founder of Binance, the world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been imprisoned for four months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sentencing follows his guilty plea to charges related to enabling money laundering activities within his crypto exchange. The verdict was delivered in Seattle federal court and marks the culmination of US authorities&#8217; multiyear investigation into Binance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lighter Sentence For Binance Founder<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2024\/04\/30\/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-cz-sentenced-to-four-months-in-prison-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sentence <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">handed down to Zhao was notably less severe than the three-year prison term sought by federal prosecutors. In contrast, the defense had requested five months of probation, ultimately given the outcome wanted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/crypto\/crypto-funds-outflows-435-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Crypto Funds Mark 3rd Consecutive Weeks Of Outflows With $435 Million In Withdrawals<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under the terms of a settlement reached in November of 2023, Zhao agreed to step down as CEO of Binance, as part of an agreement to resolve the investigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The probe primarily focused on allegations that Binance failed to implement an effective anti-money laundering program, as the Bank Secrecy Act required.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulatory Pressure Mounts\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zhao was also accused of knowingly allowing Binance to process transactions involving funds derived from unlawful activities, including transactions between US citizens and individuals residing in sanctioned jurisdictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of the resolution, Binance was ordered to pay an imposing $4.3 billion fines and forfeiture. Additionally, Changpeng Zhao personally agreed to pay a substantial $50 million fine, underscoring the severity of the charges and the commitment to accountability.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin\/59800-important-level-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Crypto Analyst Reveals Why $59,800 Is An Important Level For Bitcoin<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legal challenges for Binance do not end there. The company faces separate lawsuits from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for alleged mishandling of customer assets and operating an illegal, unregistered exchange within the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1815px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/l9lzQNZX\/\" alt=\"Binance\" width=\"1815\" height=\"858\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The daily chart shows BNB&#8217;s price trending to the downside. Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/7W2R5XTA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BNBUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As of this writing, the exchange&#8217;s native token, Binance Coin (BNB), is trading at $573, down over 3% in the last 24 hours and 7% in the last seven days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Featured image from Bloomberg, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant development for the crypto industry, Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, the founder of Binance, the world&#8217;s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been imprisoned for four months.\u00a0 The sentencing follows his guilty plea to charges related to enabling money laundering activities within his crypto exchange. The verdict was delivered in Seattle federal court and marks the culmination of US authorities&#8217; multiyear investigation into Binance. Lighter Sentence For Binance Founder The sentence handed down to Zhao was notably less severe than the three-year prison term sought by federal prosecutors. In contrast, the defense had requested five months of probation, ultimately given the outcome wanted.\u00a0 Related Reading: Crypto Funds Mark 3rd Consecutive Weeks Of Outflows With $435 Million In Withdrawals Under the terms of a settlement reached in November of 2023, Zhao agreed to step down as CEO of Binance, as part of an agreement to resolve the investigation.\u00a0 The probe primarily focused on allegations that Binance failed to implement an effective anti-money laundering program, as the Bank Secrecy Act required.\u00a0 Regulatory Pressure Mounts\u00a0 Zhao was also accused of knowingly allowing Binance to process transactions involving funds derived from unlawful activities, including transactions between US citizens and individuals residing in sanctioned jurisdictions. As part of the resolution, Binance was ordered to pay an imposing $4.3 billion fines and forfeiture. Additionally, Changpeng Zhao personally agreed to pay a substantial $50 million fine, underscoring the severity of the charges and the commitment to accountability. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Reveals Why $59,800 Is An Important Level For Bitcoin The legal challenges for Binance do not end there. The company faces separate lawsuits from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for alleged mishandling of customer assets and operating an illegal, unregistered exchange within the United States.\u00a0 As of this writing, the exchange&#8217;s native token, Binance Coin (BNB), is trading at $573, down over 3% in the last 24 hours and 7% in the last seven days.\u00a0 Featured image from Bloomberg, chart from 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