Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was released from a correctional facility in California on Friday after being held in federal custody for failures that allowed cybercriminals and terrorist groups to freely trade on the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.

Zhao might get out two days earlier than his scheduled release date due to federal prison guidelines for weekend releases.

Binance founder CZ walks free after serving a four-month US prison sentence for anti-money laundering violations. CZ is no longer Binance's CEO but the exchange continues to thrive.

Changpeng Zhao leaves a halfway house on Friday. He has pledged himself to philanthropy but the pull of business will be strong.

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Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder of Binance, could be walking free this Friday—two days before his official release date. This potential early

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is set to be released from prison today. His sentence was cut short because his official release date fell on a weekend, and under U.S. prison rules, he’s being let out later today.