What's happened
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao faces travel restrictions after pleading guilty to money laundering violations in the US.
Why it matters
The travel restrictions imposed on Binance founder Changpeng Zhao are significant as they come after he pleaded guilty to money laundering violations, impacting the future of Binance and the cryptocurrency industry.
What the papers say
The South China Morning Post and NY Post provide detailed accounts of the legal proceedings and implications for Zhao, while Axios focuses on the travel restrictions and the impact on Binance.
How we got here
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, pleaded guilty to money laundering violations and stepped down as CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange. The US government is appealing a decision to allow Zhao to return to the UAE before his sentencing hearing.
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The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico.
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Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is a Chinese-born Canadian businessman, investor, and software engineer. Zhao is the co-founder and CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume as of July 2022.