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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, 'CZ,' has been sentenced to four months in prison for violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws, with a $4.32 billion penalty imposed on Binance. Despite facing legal challenges, Zhao is exploring AI investments with OpenAI's Sam Altman, amid prosecutor calls for a 36-month jail term. The controversial sentence stemmed from Binance's lack of an anti-money laundering program and Zhao's evasion of financial laws, despite his significant wealth and education initiatives.
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