Changpeng Zhao News

The Moskowitz Law Firm, which represented many crypto investors in class-action lawsuits, cited the former Binance CEO’s “unique knowledge” of issues in calling for his deposition.

A federal judge said former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is a flight risk if he returns to the UAE and must remain in the U.S. while awaiting sentencing.

Decentralized science, or DeSci, aims to apply decentralized business models to medical research.

This court “hereby accepts the guilty plea of the defendant to the charge [...] and the defendant is adjudged guilty of such offense,” wrote Judge Richard Jones.

At an exclusive dinner in Singapore, certain Binance executives reportedly told traders about the pending settlement with U.S. officials, allowing the exchange to stay in business.

The former Binance CEO faces one felony count in the U.S. as part of a settlement with local officials and regulators.

Is the settlement further indication that the crypto industry’s Wild West era is winding down, with a new epoch marked by regulation and taxation beginning?

According to Arthur Hayes, global cryptocurrency exchange Binance paid one of the largest corporate fines in history for challenging the financial and political status quo in America.

Binance.US attorney Matthew Laroche has asked a federal judge to consider ending the SEC’s investigation for potential fraud.

Ether price struggles amid regulatory concerns and a drop in DApp usage.

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 awaits sentencing.

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.

According to 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.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has contested the U.S. Department of Justice’s assertions that he is a flight risk and may not return before his sentencing next year.

This week’s rollercoaster reveals one thing about the crypto industry: it is undergoing a period of change.