<p>Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, former CEO of Binance, began a four-month prison sentence last June. His incarceration caused quite a stir in the crypto world, marking a spectacular fall for this titan of cryptocurrencies. The suspense is at its peak, as his release initially scheduled for the end of August is now postponed to the end of September. The reason? A delayed start of his sentence orchestrated by his legal team.</p>
<h2 id="h-the-judicial-saga-of-cz-a-crypto-thriller-with-twists-and-turns">The judicial saga of CZ: A crypto thriller with twists and turns</h2>
<p>CZ, the strongman of Binance, has not been spared by judicial setbacks. The court had initially recommended that <strong>he serve his sentence in Seatac</strong>, a high-security federal detention center, but thanks to the skill of his lawyers, he is now in <strong>a low-security prison</strong>, FCI Lompoc II.</p>
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<p>Prosecutors had initially demanded <strong>three years in prison</strong>, but the sentence was reduced to <strong>only four months</strong> for the man who initiated the creation of the BNB crypto and who <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/as-a-binance-cz-holds-alone-64-of-the-bnb-supply-a-true-crypto-scandal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">holds a large number of them</a>.</p>
<p>However, the irony of fate wanted CZ to start his sentence only at the end of May, which automatically <strong>postponed his release date to September 29</strong>.</p>
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<p>“<em>I was looking forward to seeing CZ free in August, but now he’ll have to wait another month</em>,” tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1816768006325961053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a Binance fan</a>, reflecting the <strong>feeling of disappointment among the crypto community</strong>.</p>
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<h2 id="binance-in-turmoil-impact-on-the-cryptocurrency-market">Binance in turmoil: impact on the cryptocurrency market</h2>
<p>The delay in CZ’s release is <strong>not without consequences for Binance and the crypto market in general</strong>. The prolonged absence of CZ within Binance, a platform already faced with <strong><a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/binance-in-shock-us-justice-demands-heavy-4-billion-fine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">a colossal fine of 4.3 billion dollars</a></strong> for violations of anti-money laundering laws, exacerbates uncertainties.</p>
<p>The news of the extension of his sentence caused a stir on social media, and investors remain on alert.</p>
<p>Binance, under the spotlight, is trying to stay the course despite legal storms.</p>
<p>Analysts are divided: some see this situation as <strong>an opportunity for the platform to reinvent itself</strong>, while others fear long-term repercussions on user confidence and the stability of the crypto market.</p>
<p>CZ’s sentence, ultimately <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-why-was-czs-sentence-so-light/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">light considering the initial accusations</a>, is one more chapter in the Binance saga. His release scheduled for September will be a key moment for the future of the platform and the crypto ecosystem as a whole.</p>

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