Changpeng Zhao

In the wake of co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s departure, Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has secured a pivotal regulatory license in Dubai. What Happened: Binance was awarded its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license after Zhao gave up his voting power in...

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is making a concerted effort to shed its past reputation and embrace regulatory compliance. What Happened: Speaking at the Paris Blockchain Week on Tuesday, Binance CEO Richard Teng reflected on the company’s...

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder and once the head of Binance, shared news of his latest venture, Giggle Academy, on Monday.  What Happened: He described it as a fun and free way for kids to learn, calling the platform “gamified, adaptive.”  My next project. @GiggleAcademy (No...

The sentencing of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been reportedly postponed. What Happened: Zhao’s sentencing, has been delayed by U.S. prosecutors to April 30, reported CNBC, citing a notice on Monday in Seattle federal court. Zhao was...

Three families struck by the tragedy of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel have initiated legal action against the crypto exchange Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.  What Happened: The families, which include former hostages, relatives of victims, and the estate of a slain doctor, have...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, faced a refusal from a federal judge last month to travel to the United Arab Emirates, despite offering a $4.5 billion equity as a guarantee for his return to the United States, reveals a new filing. What Happened: This equity value is...

Despite the upheaval at Binance following Changpeng Zhao's guilty plea to anti-money-laundering violations, the company's little-known co-founder, Yi He, remained a prominent figure.  Even while the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sought her exit alongside Zhao...

Billionaire Elon Musk regained the title of world's richest person to end the 2023 year, after a move back to first place in February and again in May. Musk and the other nine richest people in the world all saw their wealth grow dramatically in 2023 thanks to a strong stock market and soaring...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been denied travel permission by a U.S. judge for the second time, ahead of his sentencing in February 2024 for banking law violations. What Happened: U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones refused Zhao’s plea to travel while he...

Shedding light on the complexities of cryptocurrency regulation and the consequential legal actions against Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam on Thursday said the crypto mogul could eventually serve jail time. In an interview...

Crypto exchange Binance, its U.S. counterpart Binance.US, and founder Changpeng Zhao have contested the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) allegations, arguing that the financial watchdog failed to establish the criteria of the "Howey Test" in its lawsuit...

In a notable development, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, observed a significant dip in its market share in 2023, down to 30%. What Happened: As per a report by CoinDesk, regulatory hurdles and top-level exits contributed to Binance’s market share falling from 55%...

U.S. Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday argued that the Treasury Department overstepped its jurisdiction when it sanctioned the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. What Happened: Republican contenders Asa Hutchinson and Ramaswamy joined Democrat Dean Phillips in a discussion about the future...

Changpeng Zhao, famously known as CZ, and the architect of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been restricted from traveling back to the United Arab Emirates. What Happened: The decision stems from Zhao's guilty plea to charges related to breaching the Bank Secrecy Act. With his sentencing set...

At the University’s debate in Tuscaloosa, Republican candidates spoke about cryptocurrency regulation, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and its potential dangers.  What Happened: Eliana Johnson of the Washington Free Beacon probed candidate Vivek Ramaswamy regarding his advocacy for...