{"id":12523,"date":"2025-11-18T02:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T02:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=12523"},"modified":"2025-11-18T02:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T02:02:02","slug":"czs-lawyer-pushes-back-against-pay-to-play-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/czs-lawyer-pushes-back-against-pay-to-play-allegations\/","title":{"rendered":"CZ\u2019s Lawyer Pushes Back Against Pay-to-Play Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teresa Goody Guill\u00e9n, personal attorney to Binance founder Changpeng \u201cCZ\u201d Zhao<\/strong>, has firmly rejected speculation that his recent presidential pardon was secured through political favors or financial contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a conversation with Anthony Pompliano, Guill\u00e9n called the circulating narratives \u201cbaseless\u201d<\/strong> and built on a foundation of unverified reports, misstatements, and assumptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guill\u00e9n: CZ Faced Regulatory Charges, Not Criminal Fraud<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guill\u00e9n clarified that CZ was never accused of money laundering or fraud.
Instead, he faced charges related to Binance\u2019s failure to maintain adequate anti-money-laundering compliance programs<\/strong> a regulatory infraction, not a criminal laundering charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is a regulatory infraction. There\u2019s no money laundering involved,\u201d she said, arguing CZ should never have been prosecuted in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Attorney Rejects Links to Trump-Connected Crypto Ventures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The attorney also dismissed claims suggesting CZ\u2019s pardon was influenced by Binance\u2019s alleged connections to Trump-related crypto efforts, such as World Liberty Financial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key clarifications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • World Liberty Financial is not proven<\/strong> to be \u201cTrump\u2019s company\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • USD-1 stablecoin exists on multiple blockchains<\/strong>, not exclusively Binance\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Listing a token on a chain does not imply a business relationship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Guill\u00e9n used a humorous analogy to illustrate the weak assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n

    \u201cJust because I list something on Craigslist, it doesn\u2019t mean I have a special relationship with the former CEO of Craigslist.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Media Reports Are Fueling False Narratives, Attorney Says<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Guill\u00e9n criticized how some media outlets repeat unverified claims:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n

    \u201cYou\u2019ll see a media report citing another media report citing a media report\u2026 with no solid basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    She urged journalists to verify sources instead of relying on vague references like \u201csources close to someone,\u201d which she described as a weak foundation for serious allegations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other Crypto Figures Were Pardoned Too<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Guill\u00e9n highlighted that CZ wasn\u2019t the only crypto figure granted clemency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Arthur Hayes<\/strong>, former BitMEX CEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • BitMEX<\/strong>, as a company<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ross Ulbricht<\/strong>, founder of Silk Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      She pointed out that pardons historically cover both individuals and corporate entities, and are a long-standing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      No Secret Bitcoin Payments to Trump<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      When questioned about rumors of covert Bitcoin payments to secure favorable treatment, Guill\u00e9n was clear and direct:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      \u201cI know CZ. That would never happen. That’s just not who he is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Sen. Elizabeth Warren Misrepresented CZ\u2019s Case, Attorney Claims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Guill\u00e9n also addressed statements made by Senator Elizabeth Warren<\/strong>, who claimed CZ was convicted of crimes he never actually faced and accused him of pay-to-play schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n

      \u201cYou can\u2019t just allege someone committed crimes they didn\u2019t commit,\u201d Guill\u00e9n emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      CZ Will Not Return to Binance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Despite the pardon, CZ will not<\/strong> be returning to run Binance.
      The exchange remains under strict oversight from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • DOJ<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • CFTC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • FinCEN<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • OFAC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        A Treasury Department-appointed monitor continues to oversee Binance\u2019s U.S. compliance obligations, and the exchange is still banned from serving U.S. customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Guill\u00e9n: CZ Faced Regulatory…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63,70],"tags":[68,758,86],"class_list":["post-12523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto-news","category-finance","tag-binance","tag-crypto-news","tag-market"],"yoast_head":"\nCZ\u2019s Lawyer Pushes Back Against Pay-to-Play Allegations - Crypto News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Binance founder Changpeng Zhao\u2019s attorney denies claims that his presidential pardon was tied to pay-to-play schemes, calling the allegations baseless and rooted in unverified media reports. 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