Binance Founder CZ to Step Down as U.S. DOJ Secures $4.3 Billion Settlement
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao will reportedly step down as CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).
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