Changpeng Zhao 

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Latest news on Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. CZ is a serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded a number of companies, including Fusion Systems, Blockchain.info, and OKCoin. CZ is a strong advocate for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency adoption. He stepped down as CEO in November 2023 after admitting to a money laundering charge in the United States. In April 2024, he was sentenced to four months in prison and was released in September.