Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has been banned from traveling again as he approaches sentencing on criminal charges in late February.
In order sealed on Friday The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle denied Zhao’s “request for travel authorization.”
This is the second time the court has restricted Mr. Zhao’s movements. judge richard jones Bespeak It said last month that conditions under which Mr Zhao could return to his home in the United Arab Emirates before sentencing were “maintained until this court resolves the government’s motion for review.”
test I warned you Zhao said he posed a flight risk, citing his wealth and noting that the UAE does not have an extradition treaty with the United States.
CZ’s guilty plea
Zhao plead guilty He was charged in November in a Seattle court with violating the Bank Secrecy Act and causing a financial institution to violate the Bank Secrecy Act. He also agreed to pay a $50 million fine.
US Department of Justice stable A related incident last month with Binance, which was investigated for alleged money laundering, fraud and sanctions violations. The cryptocurrency exchange will pay a $4.3 billion fine, one of the largest corporate settlements in U.S. history.
Despite the legal troubles, Zhao’s wealth grew. rapidly That’s down nearly $25 billion in 2023, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and his wealth is now worth more than $37 billion, making him the 35th richest person in the world. According to jisoo.
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