Changpeng Zhao’s 4-month sentence a ‘general deterrence,’ says lawyer
CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Aaron Lane.
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CZ’s charges are serious, justified, and “sent a message” to the industry that compliance “must be taken seriously,” says lawyer and RMIT lecturer Aaron Lane.
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