
Once he completes his four-month sentence at Lompoc prison, Zhao plans to resume his involvement in cryptocurrency.
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reported to a low-security federal prison in Lompoc, California, to begin serving his sentence.
According to a CNBC report, the information was verified with his legal team at Latham and Watkins.
Members of the crypto community have expressed their admiration for the former CEO as he is taken into custody. A Reddit user mentioned that the prison sentence is a positive move by CZ, as it protects Binance from potential risks. User Ilsemprelaziale wrote:
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been ordered to remain in the U.S. while awaiting his sentencing in February.
Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao must stay in the United States until he is sentenced in Feburary, a federal judge has ruled.
On Dec. 7, Seattle District Court Judge Richard Jones agreed with federal prosecutors that Zhao should stay in the U.S. until his Feb. 23, 2024, sentencing due to his risk of flight if he leaves the country.
"The defendant has enormous wealth and property abroad, and no ties to the United States," Judge Jones wrote.