Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Why Did FTX Pause Withdrawals if It Wasn't Trading Customer Funds?

The exchange's own terms of service dictate customer balances shouldn't have moved. So what really happened?

FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he's willing to lose money to help the crypto industry. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Binance Is Strongly Leaning Toward Scrapping FTX Rescue Takeover After First Glance at Books: Source

Backing out would be one more stunning development in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.

Sam Bankman-Fried vs. CZ (CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance to Sell Rest of FTX Token Holdings as Alameda CEO Defends Firm's Financial Condition

Alameda's CEO offered to buy Binance's FTT token holdings for $22 apiece.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance CEO Zhao Considering Buying Banks: Report

Zhao wants his crypto exchange to become a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, according to a Bloomberg report.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

Finance

Binance Wins Registration as Crypto Asset Service Provider in Cyprus

The crypto exchange can now offer more types of digital-asset services.

Binance has registered an entity with regulators in Cyprus. (Sasha Cures/Unsplash)

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Binance’s CZ on Crypto in China

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, discusses the state of crypto in China after its crackdown on digital assets, and why the ban won’t be lifted any time soon. Plus, advice for navigating crypto winter.

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Binance CEO on Crypto Regulation, Luna 2.0

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao discusses his take on crypto regulation, questioning the SEC's investigation into Binance Coin (BNB). Plus, the role centralized exchanges play in investor protection, and exercising due diligence before token listings to uncover potential fraud.

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Binance CEO on SEC’s Investigation: ‘BNB Is Not a Security’

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao teslls the audience at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2022 that the SEC regularly asks questions about Binance and its products, and states that “BNB is not a security” in response to SEC’s investigation.

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Binance CEO: 'I Do Have a Bank Account but I Don’t Use It'

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao discusses whether regulations on centralized exchanges will affect the ethos of decentralization. Plus, a fun fact about his own bank account.

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Binance CEO Warns of ‘Massive’ SMS Phishing Scam

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao warned Friday of a “massive phishing scam via SMS” with a link to cancel withdrawals that leads to a website that harvests Binance users’ credentials. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story signaling the importance of personal security in the crypto space.

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