Changpeng Zhao


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CZ Teases New BNB Chain Native Prediction Market Predict.Fun

Predict.fun aims to fix prediction markets’ biggest inefficiency, user funds sitting idle for weeks or months without earning yield, while tapping the large userbase of BNB Chain.

Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

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Trump Tells CBS News He 'Doesn't Know' Who CZ Is, Claims Former Binance CEO Was a Victim

The founder of Binance was "treated really badly" by the Biden administration, President Trump said during an interview.

Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

Memecoin Tied to CZ Statue Crashes 99% After Binance Founder Disowns It

A Washington, D.C. statue of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao became the center of a memecoin frenzy after the “czstatue” token surged 27,000% in a day before collapsing to near zero.

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin, Sets Up Cryptocurrency Reserve: CZ

The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it.

Kyrgyzstan (Planet Volumes / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

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Asia Morning Briefing: After CZ’s Pardon, Odds Rise for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Chance

It's still a long shot that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried will be pardoned, but odds have spiked as Binance's Changpeng Zhao has its criminal record deleted.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset

The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Stacked gold bars (Scottsdale Mint/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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CZ, YZi Labs Refute Report of Opening $10B Investment Company to External Investors

"False news...with with fake/wrong/made-up info and negative narrative," said Changpeng "CZ" Zhao in response to the story.

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Binance Founder 'CZ' Considers Opening YZi Labs to External Investors: FT

The $10 billion investment company, which was rebranded from Binance Labs, is open to the possibility of converting into an investment fund

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Is Binance Cutting Deals with Team Trump? That's What Senate Democrats Are Asking

Senator Elizabeth Warren and colleagues asked the attorney general what's up with Binance and reports of U.S. talks over its enforcement compliance.

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Binance Founder CZ Confirms He Has Applied for Trump Pardon After Prison Term


Changpeng Zhao submitted the request weeks ago, citing media reports and after pardons other influential figures in the crypto space were pardoned.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao speaks during Consensus.