This page records views published about Changpeng Zhao without ruling for any side. Each view is attributed to who said it, where, and when.
Supportive views
- White House (October 2025). Said Zhao was prosecuted by the Biden administration in its "war on crypto", in a case with no allegation of fraud and no identifiable victims. [1]
- Changpeng Zhao (June 2026). Told CoinDesk: "…the violation of the BSA, which I do not dispute, but there's no fraud." [2]
- Giggle Academy (October 2026). Announced 2 million learners in 193 countries and regions. [3] See Giggle Academy.
Critical views
- U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (2023-11-21). Said Binance became the world's largest crypto exchange in part because of the crimes it committed; Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Binance's wilful failures allowed money to flow to terrorists, cybercriminals and child abusers. [4]
- House Democrats (October 2025). Twenty-seven members including Sean Casten condemned the pardon. [5] See Pardon of Changpeng Zhao.
- Forbes (April 2026). Described Freedom of Money as a "whitewashed account" of Binance's rise. [6]
- Protos. Reviewed the book's "principles" as "totally unhinged". [7]
Open questions under discussion
- The pardon and political connections: lobbying, and reports on dealings between Binance and the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial and USD1. [8][9] [verification needed]
- Binance's compliance after 2023 and 2026 media reports about Iran sanctions. [9] [verification needed]
- How Zhao's habit of dismissing "FUD" on social media relates to the 2023 case. [10] [verification needed]