{"id":30110,"date":"2024-09-30T11:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T08:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=30110"},"modified":"2024-09-30T09:19:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:19:48","slug":"first-statement-from-former-binance-ceo-cz-after-his-release-from-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/first-statement-from-former-binance-ceo-cz-after-his-release-from-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"First Statement from Former Binance CEO CZ After His Release from Prison!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Changpeng Zhao (CZ)<\/strong>, one of the key figures in the crypto sector, was sentenced to prison following a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Binance. Released last week, CZ made his <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1840265403882152232\">first statement on his X account<\/a> (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/first-statement-from-former-binance-ceo-cz-after-his-release-from-prison\/#CZs_First_Long_Statement_After_Four-Month_Imprisonment\" title=\"CZ\u2019s First Long Statement After Four-Month Imprisonment\">CZ\u2019s First Long Statement After Four-Month Imprisonment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/first-statement-from-former-binance-ceo-cz-after-his-release-from-prison\/#Giggle_Academy_CZs_New_Project\" title=\"Giggle Academy: CZ&#8217;s New Project\">Giggle Academy: CZ&#8217;s New Project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CZs_First_Long_Statement_After_Four-Month_Imprisonment\"><\/span>CZ\u2019s First Long Statement After Four-Month Imprisonment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After serving a four-month sentence, CZ broke his silence, discussing his difficult time in prison and his future plans. He mentioned that despite his immense wealth, even basic needs were a luxury in prison, and the experience became one of the greatest lessons of his life. He now plans to rest and reflect on his next steps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-30112\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cz-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cz-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cz-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cz-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cz-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giggle_Academy_CZs_New_Project\"><\/span>Giggle Academy: CZ&#8217;s New Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CZ expressed gratitude to the crypto community for their support and announced his work on new projects, including \u201cGiggle Academy,\u201d focusing on blockchain and DeFi. He also expressed interest in AI and biotechnology, revealing plans for projects in these fields. Additionally, CZ has nearly completed his autobiography, which he will publish soon.<\/p>\n<p>Despite stepping down from Binance, CZ noted the company\u2019s strong performance and acknowledged the U.S. Justice Department\u2019s ban on him being involved in management. However, owning 90% of Binance, CZ stated he would continue to influence the company indirectly.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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Released last week, CZ made his first statement on his X account (formerly Twitter). 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