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Binance's CZ Releases Memoir, Donates Proceeds to Charity

4/19/2026

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Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, released a memoir titled "Freedom of Money" detailing his path in crypto and Binance's rise.
The book describes his unexpected entry into crypto and his four-month imprisonment during a crackdown by the Biden administration.
CZ reflects on the industry's evolution and his interactions with Sam Bankman-Fried after FTX collapsed.
Proceeds will be donated to charity, and Zhao remains influential, now advising Binance and promoting crypto.

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Story summary

Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, released a memoir titled "Freedom of Money" detailing his path in crypto and Binance's rise.
The book describes his unexpected entry into crypto and his four-month imprisonment during a crackdown by the Biden administration.
CZ reflects on the industry's evolution and his interactions with Sam Bankman-Fried after FTX collapsed.
Proceeds will be donated to charity, and Zhao remains influential, now advising Binance and promoting crypto.