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Haider Jamal

Feb 13, 2024

New Sentencing Date Announced For Changpeng Zhao

In a significant development within the legal proceedings involving Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, the postponement of his imprisonment has emerged. According to a recent report, the original sentencing date of February 23rd has been pushed back to April 30th.

The unfolding narrative began with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission initiating legal action against Binance. Back in early June 2023, regulatory authorities levied 13 charges against Binance, accusing the platform of operating unregistered exchanges and facilitating the trading of unregistered securities.

 

Links To Malicious Activities

After a protracted legal battle to contest the allegations, both Binance and Zhao eventually pleaded guilty in November. Consequently, Zhao announced his resignation and consented to a settlement payment of $4.3 billion, along with a $50 million penalty.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, known for her adversarial stance towards cryptocurrencies, criticized Binance and its founder, alleging that the platform facilitated various illicit activities, including but not limited to child exploitation, narcotics trafficking, and terrorism support.

 

A Controversial Decision

A subsequent legal filing revealed that Zhao potentially faced a maximum imprisonment term of 10 years. Additionally, the filing stipulated that he could remain free in the US pending sentencing upon posting a $175 million release bond. Despite an initial request to travel to his home country for the medical treatment of a close associate, the court rejected the plea, citing concerns about flight risk when it came to the former CEO.

The most recent decision by the court to delay the criminal sentencing by two months has sparked discussion within the cryptocurrency community. While the motives behind this action remain unclear, Zhao and his attorney, William Burck, declined to provide any commentary on the matter.

 

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