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Changpeng Zhao
sentenced
Former Binance CEO; pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to a Bank Secrecy Act violation in connection with a U.S. resolution involving Binance (per DOJ).
Status
sentenced
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
exchange, binance, bsa, aml, compliance, legal-case
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- U.S. resolution described by DOJ involved Binance’s compliance with AML/BSA obligations.
- Profile focuses on the individual executive (Zhao) rather than the corporate entity.
- Status reflects a formal U.S. criminal case milestone/outcome referenced by DOJ.
- Jurisdiction marked US due to DOJ action and federal court process.
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Timeline
2023-11-21
DOJ announced that Binance and its CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty as part of a U.S. resolution concerning violations including Bank Secrecy Act/AML compliance failures.
• Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution (U.S. Department of Justice (Office of Public Affairs) press-release)