US prosecutors are seeking a three-year prison sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after he pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. Over 160 individuals have submitted letters of support for Zhao, while his team hopes for probation. The sentencing is scheduled for April 30 in a U.S. court in Seattle.
Binance's CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet https://t.co/jzsCvuEcFW via @coindesk
🚨 CZ of Binance’s sentencing is tomorrow. The DOJ is recommending 36 months. CZ is recommending 4 (kidding). His team is hoping for probation after CZ has already paid a $4.3B fine. https://t.co/TxnOPjvpmJ
BREAKING: @BINANCE FOUNDER CZ WILL BE SENTENCED IN A US COURT IN SEATTLE ON TUESDAY
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will be sentenced in a US Court in Seattle on Tuesday, per Bloomberg.
❖ BINANCE FOUNDER AND FORMER CEO CHANGPENG "CZ" ZHAO WILL BE SENTENCED IN A U.S. COURT IN SEATTLE ON TUESDAY. https://t.co/LdtcyyHNzX
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will be sentenced in a U.S. court in Seattle on Tuesday. The @TheJusticeDept thinks he should spend three years in prison. @Polymarket bettors think he'll be out much sooner. What do you think? 🤔 https://t.co/s1L0xgEvkN https://t.co/fBQyXWteYi
How CZ’s sentencing is just the start of Binance’s problems https://t.co/SboUdjLTNc
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao's sentencing hearing will take place on Tuesday, giving both the U.S. Department of Justice and his defense attorneys a chance to argue over how much prison time he should serve after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Bank…
Binance's CZ will be sentenced in a U.S. court Tuesday. The DOJ says he should spend three years in prison. @Polymarket bettors think he'll be out much sooner. Prediction market wrap by @TheSamReynolds https://t.co/v5yZSA58ot
Tomorrow @binance's #CZ will be sentenced for his many egregious crimes including money laundering failing to monitor and stop money laundering, including, failing to report over 100,000 suspicious transactions linked to ransomware, child sexual abuse, large-scale hacks, the…
It goes without saying that @cz_binance absolutely does not deserve any prison time. He has already sacrificed enough. Hopefully the Judge comes to the same conclusion 🙏
ANALYSIS: The DOJ surprised many when it recommended that Binance founder CZ spend three years, and not 18 months, in prison. This is all part of the sentencing process, however. @nikhileshde reports. https://t.co/h95VxM5g1g
Over 160 of CZ’s friends, family and colleagues have written to ask for leniency ahead of his sentencing tomorrow. Their letters offer an unprecedented glimpse into the personal life of the notoriously private Binance co-founder. @cheyenneligon digs in https://t.co/IcEiDKh8gt
❖ BINANCE FOUNDER CHANGPENG ZHAO APOLOGIZES AHEAD OF SENTENCING, 161 OTHERS SEND LETTERS OF SUPPORT Zhao is scheduled to be sentenced on April 30 after he and Binance settled charges with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in November 2023. Despite Zhao waiving the right to… https://t.co/RXyzMrtHp7
DOJ RECOMMENDS 3-YEAR SENTENCE FOR BINANCE’S CZ The Department of Justice has recommended a three-year prison sentence for Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, which is double the federal guidelines. This recommendation comes as CZ faces charges related to significant violations… https://t.co/dbJJRYDOxY
Throw him in prison! @dude904 https://t.co/9h85HwiUKU
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is recommending that #ChangpengZhao, the founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, #Binance, serve 36 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating money-laundering laws. https://t.co/rXdZnIJ3KU
CZ’s 160 Supporters Beseeching Court for Leniency Dwarfs SBF's Defenders ✍️ About two dozen supporters asked the judge for leniency for SBF. By contrast, ex-Binance CEO @cz_binance had more than 160 people write in on his behalf before his sentencing next week. By @michael_bodley… https://t.co/TZDrQaOxZY
CZ’s 160 Supporters Beseeching Court for Leniency Dwarfs SBF's Defenders ✍️ About two dozen supporters asked the judge for leniency for SBF. By contrast, ex-Binance CEO @cz_binance had more than 160 people write in on his behalf before his sentencing next week. By 🗞️Read more:… https://t.co/n0NxVDPKgO
CZ’s Cadre of 160 Supporters Beseeching Court for Leniency Dwarfs SBF's Defenders ✍️ About two dozen supporters asked the judge for leniency for SBF. By contrast, ex-Binance CEO @cz_binance had more than 160 people write in on his behalf before his sentencing next week. By… https://t.co/elTrlZN0iX
Federal prosecutors asked a Washington federal judge to sentence Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to three years over his failure to implement an effective anti-money laundering program at his crypto exchange. https://t.co/4c9JainI95
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, should serve 36 months in prison after pleading guilty to violating laws against money laundering, U.S. prosecutors have said per Reuters.
DOJ seeks three-year sentence—double federal guidelines—for Binance’s Changpeng Zhao. https://t.co/VnsgNPQ0Xa
*U.S SEEKS 3-YEAR SENTENCE FOR BINANCE CO-FOUNDER CZ https://t.co/cEHZT1ULsI
Federal prosecutors said Binance founder Changpeng Zhao should be sentenced to three years in prison, according to a court filing Tuesday. https://t.co/SZQ57GMw3U
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, should go to prison for three years after breaking the law “on an unprecedented scale” and pleading guilty to a money-laundering violation, federal prosecutors wrote in a court filing. https://t.co/gp2jjvV6CQ
Binance co-founder He Yi said that CZ’s biggest mistake was ignorance. As a startup with no fancy background, the founding team members had no legal background, and even most of the early management team members, except CZ, could not even read English. Both Binance and CZ have…
Former #Binance Boss Changpeng Zhao Issues Apology as Sentencing Nears https://t.co/PbRVCSX8UL
UPDATE: US DOJ seeks 3-year sentence for Binance Co-Founder CZ. Why? Find out…↓ #Binance #CZ (By: @ComposableD) https://t.co/Mr71LXeqXd
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologized for his "poor decisions" in a letter to the judge overseeing his sentencing scheduled for later this month. As many as 161 people have submitted letters of support for CZ. https://t.co/YZWr600X4R
More than 160 friends, colleagues and investors are determined for Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao to avoid prison time. https://t.co/AXrrF93BSI
US prosecutors want Binance founder Changpeng Zhao to serve three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering, saying the sentencing would send a message that 'the right choice, every time, is to comply with the law' https://t.co/e7y9J7vdzD https://t.co/adg2q1wD6l