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Binance, CZ’s Lawyers File Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint in SEC Lawsuit

Lawyers slammed the SEC for a lack of clarity on regulation when it comes to virtual assets.

Founder/CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, closeup

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Freed From Prison, Binance Founder CZ Gets Ovation in Dubai and Talks New Educational Venture

Changpeng Zhao, who stepped down as the crypto exchange's CEO last year amid a multi-billion-dollar settlement with the U.S., spoke at a conference in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

Changpeng Zhao makes first public appearance since prison release (Nik De/CoinDesk)

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Binance Founder CZ Is Now a Free Man; Swan Bitcoin Sues Its Ex-Employees

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been released from prison. Plus, Swan Bitcoin files a lawsuit against a few of its former employees, alleging they “stole” its lucrative bitcoin mining business with the help of Tether. And, Mango Markets agrees to destroy MNGO tokens in an SEC settlement.

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Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Is a Free Man

Zhao, who has been in a halfway house since late August, was released on Friday.

Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $65K; Binance Founder CZ Could Be Released Friday

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin climbed above $65,000 in early U.S. trading hours. Plus, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao could be released from prison as soon as today and a New York judge ruled that the case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will proceed to trial.

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Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Could Be Released on Friday

A Federal Bureau of Prisons rule states that an inmate whose release date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, may be released on the last preceding weekday.

Binance's CZ (Twitter/Modified by CoinDesk)

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CZ Set to Be Released From Prison on September 29

The Binance founder is currently living in a halfway house in San Pedro, California.

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

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CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison

"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao reporting to a federal prison in California for his 4-month sentence. Plus, Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison and Dapper Labs reached a tentative settlement agreement in its class action securities suit.

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Former Binance CEO CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence in California

Lompoc II, the California prison where CZ will serve his sentence, is a low-security facility.

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161 Letters of Support for Binance's CZ; Tether's Latest $200M Investment

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a Washington court received 161 letters of support for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Plus, crypto markets are in the red amid renewed fears of U.S. stagflation and Tether invested $200 million to acquire a majority stake in brain-computer interface company Blackrock Neurotech.

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