- Binance Co-Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is not permitted to leave the U.S.
- Federal prosecutors highlighted Zhao’s minimal ties with the U.S.
- The filing mentioned that the UAE might not agree to a request to extradite him for sentencing if he decides not to return voluntarily.
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, is not permitted to leave the United States after federal prosecutors asked to review a Seattle magistrate’s initial decision.
The prosecutors’ arguments are centered on three points: the U.S. cannot extradite CZ from the United Arab Emirates; his connections to his home country present significant risk; and his bail package is inadequate to ensure his return.
As per the court document filed on Wednesday, Zhao holds citizenship in both the UAE and Canada. The “extraordinary circumstances” surrounding how he obtained his UAE citizenship suggest his “favored position” in the country, according to the filing.
It’s worth noting that one cannot simply apply for UAE citizenship; it must be offered by the government itself. Hence, Zhao’s retu…
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