Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Money Laundering Violations

The founder of Binance pleaded guilty last November to failing to establish a proper anti-money laundering program at the company.

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Money Laundering Violations