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flag Changpeng Zhao’s 2026 memoir details his legal battles, prison time, and rise and fall at Binance amid federal charges and regulatory clashes.

flag Changpeng Zhao, former head of Binance and once the world’s richest crypto entrepreneur, is set to release a memoir in early 2026 detailing his legal struggles, including a 2024 guilty plea to an anti-money-laundering charge and four-month prison stint after facing federal allegations of money laundering and terrorist financing. flag The book recounts his upbringing, Binance’s rise, clashes with regulators like former SEC chair Gary Gensler, and a brief rivalry with Sam Bankman-Fried. flag Zhao, who rejected a $9.7 billion penalty and feared an unjust prosecution, remains a major figure in crypto despite legal setbacks and ongoing scrutiny. flag The memoir, self-published and not confirming political ties or pardon efforts, includes sharp criticism of federal prosecutors and echoes some rhetoric from former President Trump.

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