{"id":293110,"date":"2024-05-01T00:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=293110"},"modified":"2024-05-01T00:36:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:06:44","slug":"changpeng-cz-zhao-might-get-10-16-months-jail-time-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/changpeng-cz-zhao-might-get-10-16-months-jail-time-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Changpeng &#8216;CZ&#8217; Zhao Might Get 10 -16 Months Jail Time &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The sentencing hearing of Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng \u2018CZ\u2019 Zhao is underway with reports suggesting a potentially lower jail term than the 36 months proposed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Changpeng \u2018CZ\u2019 Zhao May Get Lenient Sentence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the live account from the Court, Judge Richard Jones said he did not agree with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/ex-sec-official-reacts-doj-seeking-3-year-prison-term-for-binance-founder-cz\/\">3 years sentence proposition<\/a> from the US DOJ. The presiding Judge over the case said he rather aligns with the 10 \u2013 16 months sentencing recommended by the Probation Office.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>Changpeng \u2018CZ\u2019 Zhao pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The Binance Founder has gained support from the broader crypto community with family and friends sending him letters of support.<\/p>\n<p>This hearing has a significant impact on the survival of major Binance entities like the France outpost where CZ holds 100% stake. The conviction status of CZ may strain <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/coingape.com\/changpeng-zhao-binance-france-ownership-raises-regulatory-concerns\/\">the exchange\u2019s bid for a European License<\/a> under Markets in Crypto Asset (MiCA) rules by 2025.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.82 --><\/p>\n<p>Judge Jones is yet to hand down the final judgment. 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