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Who Is Yi He? Crypto World Reacts as CZ's Life Partner Becomes Binance CEO

Yi He becomes Binance co-CEO, sparking global attention as CZ's life partner steps into a powerful leadership role.

International Business Times UK

Trump wields pardons as purest form of power

No president has used pardons more openly as a tool of personal and ideological loyalty than Trump.

Axios

Trump Vowed To Stop Crypto Crackdowns. Samourai Wallet Proves He Hasn't.

If fairness in the justice system depends on wealth or political value, we’ve missed the point of justice entirely.

Reason

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‘I don’t know’: Donald Trump acts dumb about crypto tycoon CZ right after pardoning him following a $2 billion deal with Trump’s crypto firm

The president, who has been so bitter about Biden’s pardons, suddenly forgot the billionaire whom he pardoned eight days ago. “Coincidentally,” the billionaire’s company helped fuel the Trump family’s crypto boom just months ago. His selective amnesia clearly reeks of a blockchain of corruption, and he’s not even hiding it.

The Mary Sue

Trump claims he doesn’t know who Binance founder is - despite pardoning him days ago: ‘I’d rather not have you ask the question’

‘Okay, are you ready? I don't know who he is,’ Trump said of Changpeng Zhao, the crypto billionaire he pardoned 10 days ago

The Independent UK

Changpeng Zhao Suggests Debate Between Michael Saylor And Peter Schiff — Gold Bug Says Says He's Willing To Argue On This Topic

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao humorously proposed Monday a debate between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull Michael Saylor and gold bug Peter Schiff at an upcoming cryptocurrency event.

Benzinga

Scaramucci Expresses Support for Pardoned Changpeng Zhao: 'I Supported CZ Prior to His Sentencing and Wrote on His Behalf'

In a post on X, Anthony Scaramucci expressed his support for the recently pardoned Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Benzinga

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Days After Pardon, CZ Says Crypto Will 'Make a Lot of Money for the Country'

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao believes that cryptocurrency will significantly contribute to the U.S. economy.

Benzinga

Exclusive: Senate Dems move to condemn Trump's Binance pardon

Some Senate Republicans have criticized the pardon, with Democrats eyeing rare bipartisan pushback against the White House.

Axios

Crypto Billionaire Changpeng Zhao 'Deeply Grateful' After Presidential Pardon, Hails Trump For Commitment To Fairness And Justice

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder and billionaire Changpeng Zhao expressed his gratitude on Thursday after being pardoned by President Donald Trump and pledged to advance the U.S. cryptocurrency industry.

Benzinga

Changpeng Zhao Says Forbes' Estimate Of His Net Worth Is Way Too High, But It Doesn't Matter For This Reason

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), disagreed with Forbes’ estimate of his wealth on Tuesday.

Benzinga

Changpeng Zhao Drops $10 Million In BNB On Vitalik Buterin's Biotech Charity, Gets Thanked For Keeping Humanity Safe From Airborne Diseases

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), said Tuesday that he made a personal donation of $10 million to support Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s biotech initiative.

Benzinga

Binance founder “CZ” seeks pardon from President Trump after four month stint in prison

Changpeng Zhao, former Binance CEO, resigned in 2023 after pleading guilty to money-laundering charges.

Fortune

Kanye West plans to launch a Nazi-themed memecoin—maybe

West is said to control 70% of the planned token’s supply, leaving investors vulnerable to a so-called rug pull.

Fortune

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The world's richest inmate is free. What will Binance billionaire 'CZ' do next?

Changpeng Zhao leaves a halfway house on Friday. He has pledged himself to philanthropy but the pull of business will be strong.

WEKU

After a brutal stretch, a remarkable thing is happening: Cryptocurrencies are surging

Bitcoin and other digital currencies are rallying, emerging from a stormy period with the conviction that crypto is here to stay.

International Business Times

Binance's CZ Could Be Deposed In Billion-Dollar Class-Action Lawsuit

The court filing comes a few days after a court sided with the U.S. Department of Justice and prohibited the crypto mogul from leaving the U.S. until his sentencing.

Fortune

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao must stay in the U.S. for sentencing, judge rules

The ruling means "CZ" can't go to the UAE prior to his hearing in Seattle in February.

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The Conversation

FTX and Binance: how latest crypto scandals could influence public opinion on digital currency regulation

True believers in cryptocurrency have had a rough few weeks. The US government just fined Binance – the world’s largest crypto exchange – US$4.3 billion (£3.4 billion) for its involvement in money laundering.

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: Why billions in sanctions can’t bring down Binance

In this week’s newsletter: Changpeng Zhao has pleaded guilty to breaking US anti-money-laundering laws but will the enforcement end there?

International Business Times

Court Prohibits Binance's CZ From Leaving US After Guilty Plea

This is not the only trouble Zhao could be facing in the days leading to his prison sentencing. A court filing by DOJ lawyers on Saturday revealed they might argue the Binance founder should be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

Fortune

Binance’s new CEO on the post-CZ era and what comes next

Replacing a founding CEO is never easy. For incoming Binance CEO Richard Teng, the task will be even tougher than usual.

International Business Times

CZ Under Fire: X Restricts Ex-Binance CEO's Account; DOJ Scrambles To Prevent Him From Leaving US

Changpeng Zhao created a buzz on Tuesday when he announced that he was stepping down as the CEO of Binance, and now he is under fire.

WEKU

CZ, founder of crypto giant Binance, pleads guilty to money laundering violations

Changpeng Zhao agreed to plead guilty to money laundering charges and step down from Binance as part of a sweeping settlement with the Department of Justice and top regulators.

Fortune

How Binance's CEO outwitted Bankman-Fried, and helped topple FTX

"CZ" appears to have laid a trap for Bankman-Fried in a transaction between the men that preceded FTX's collapse.

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