Post-prison, CZ will prioritize Giggle Academy, charity, writing, and blockchain conferences, stepping away from Binance leadership.

Crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao was released from prison Friday after serving a four-month sentence for violating U.S. anti-money-laundering requirements, an official from the Federal Bureau of Prisons said.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, has broken his silence following his release from prison, publishing his first in-depth post reflecting on his experiences and outlining his future plans.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was released from a correctional facility in California on Friday, Bloomberg News reported, citing a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons.

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been released from prison, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Zhao’s release comes two days ahead of his scheduled release date this Sunday, Sep. 29. The BOP is legally allowed to release prisoners early if their release date falls on a weekend or holiday.

After 119 days in jail, Binance Founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has gained his freedom from the California prison system.

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, could be released on Friday, two days ahead of his scheduled release date of September 29th (Sunday), according to an interpretation of the law.

Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao was released early from prison, causing Binance Coin (BNB) to record modest price gains.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was released from a correctional facility in California on Friday after being held in federal custody for failures that allowed cybercriminals and terrorist groups to freely trade on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

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