CZ contrasts Binance’s US case with Bank of America’s $1.2B fine

CZ has contrasted Binance’s US case with Bank of America’s legal treatment, saying the bank faced more serious violations yet received a $1.2 billion fine without prosecution. He made the comparison while discussing Binance’s conduct, his decision to plead guilty and his experience of serving time.

In CZ’s account, the distinction involved both the severity of the violations and the legal outcomes. He characterized Binance’s conduct as registration-related violations, saying it involved neither fraud nor victims. He also maintained that the exchange’s users had been well protected.

Those descriptions of Binance’s violations and user protection were CZ’s own characterization, alongside his claim that Bank of America’s violations were more serious.

CZ describes his response to Binance’s US case

CZ said that, rather than running from the matter, he chose to go to the United States on his own in order to admit guilt and pay a hefty penalty. He made clear that avoidance or flight was never his intention.

Turning to how the US case against Binance affected him personally, CZ called the time behind bars a rough experience, yet framed it as something he learned from.

According to him, he no longer lingers on what happened. Instead, he said his attention now lies in moving forward, drawing lessons from what occurred, and pursuing more constructive endeavors.

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