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Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Is a Free Man
Zhao, who has been in a halfway house since late August, was released on Friday.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $65K; Binance Founder CZ Could Be Released Friday
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin climbed above $65,000 in early U.S. trading hours. Plus, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao could be released from prison as soon as today and a New York judge ruled that the case against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will proceed to trial.

Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Could Be Released on Friday
A Federal Bureau of Prisons rule states that an inmate whose release date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, may be released on the last preceding weekday.

CZ Set to Be Released From Prison on September 29
The Binance founder is currently living in a halfway house in San Pedro, California.

CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence; Polymarket Bettors Doubt Trump Will Go to Prison
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao reporting to a federal prison in California for his 4-month sentence. Plus, Polymarket traders doubt Trump will go to prison and Dapper Labs reached a tentative settlement agreement in its class action securities suit.

Former Binance CEO CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence in California
Lompoc II, the California prison where CZ will serve his sentence, is a low-security facility.

161 Letters of Support for Binance's CZ; Tether's Latest $200M Investment
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a Washington court received 161 letters of support for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Plus, crypto markets are in the red amid renewed fears of U.S. stagflation and Tether invested $200 million to acquire a majority stake in brain-computer interface company Blackrock Neurotech.

Binance's CZ Denied Permission to Travel by U.S. Judge for the Second Time
Zhao has requested permission to travel to the UAE, where his three children reside.

Bitcoin Barely Flinches After U.S. Jobs Report; Binance Withdraws License Application for Abu Dhabi Investment Fund
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest crypto headlines shaping the industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) is slated to end the week about 14% higher, despite dipping earlier Friday morning after the November jobs report. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance withdrew its bid for an investment-management license in Abu Dhabi, deeming it unnecessary to the company's "global needs." And, there's a new legal wrinkle for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).

JPMorgan Chase CEO Bashes Crypto Again; Judge Accepts Binance Founder CZ's Guilty Plea
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest crypto headlines today, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon telling lawmakers in a hearing examining the U.S. banking industry Wednesday, "I've always been deeply opposed to bitcoin" and "If I was the government, I'd close it down." There are new legal developments for the former CEO of Binance. And, a closer look at India's stance on crypto legislation.
