Freedom of Money
| Author | Changpeng Zhao |
|---|---|
| Language | English; Chinese |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Published | 2026 |
| Publisher | Self-published |
| Media type | Print; e-book |
| Pages | 364 |
Freedom of Money: A Memoir of Protecting Users, Resilience, and the Founding of Binance is a 2026 memoir by Changpeng Zhao, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.[1][2]
The book presents Zhao’s account of building Binance into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and describes the company’s legal challenges with United States authorities.[1]
History
According to a draft of the memoir reviewed by The New York Times, Zhao describes negotiations with United States prosecutors in 2023, during which they sought a $6.8 billion penalty and accused him of money laundering and terrorist financing.[3] The draft also states that Zhao pleaded guilty to a single count of violating an anti-money-laundering statute and was sentenced in 2024 to four months in prison.[3] The book also describes Zhao’s personal trajectory, including his early life, entry into finance and technology, and the development of Binance into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.[4]
References
- 1 2 Bambysheva, Nina. "Out Of Prison, Crypto's Richest Billionaire Tells (Almost) All In A New Memoir". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- ↑ Kharif, Olga (2026-04-08). "Binance Founder's Memoir Details Early Gensler Ties, Prison Time". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2026-04-26.
- 1 2 Yaffe-Bellany, David; Schwartz, Mattathias (2026-02-28). "Crypto's Richest Man Details His Secret Talks, Prison Time and Humbling Comedown". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ Gasparino, Charles (April 14, 2026). "Binance founder says he was a victim of the Biden admin's 'hostile environment' on crypto". Fox Business. Fox News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2026.