【CZ Special Talk After Pardon】$4 Billion Fine - Untold Secrets

In February 2026, Binance founder CZ made his first appearance on the "All-In Podcast" after his pardon, revealing the full story behind his 4-month imprisonment and $4 billion fine. This legendary figure, who went from working at McDonald's as an immigrant teenager to creating the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, first unveiled his sensitive past: in prison, he feared extortion due to the label of "the richest prisoner in history," and guards suggested he join a gang for protection. Ultimately, he was placed in a small group of 6 due to the rarity of Asians and came through unscathed; the "two weeks of silence tactic" during negotiations with the Justice Department was nothing short of hellish, and he resigned as CEO in tears just to save Binance; confronting his grievances with SBF, he clarified that Binance exited equity a year and a half before FTX's collapse, denying conspiracy theories about "bringing down competitors."

Stripped of the halo of his hundred billion fortune, CZ demonstrates an extremely low-key lifestyle: living in a leaky, second or third-hand old house, stating that after reaching wealth, it's "just a line," and his most luxurious enjoyment after prison is a spacious shower and a plate of fruit. Now he is turning to a new track, operating a free educational platform, Giggle Academy, which will never issue tokens, while also making forward-looking predictions—AI agents will become the largest users of cryptocurrency in the future, and high-frequency trading will be dominated by machines. From regulatory games to a life reboot, this interview allows the outside world to see that this crypto mogul, after experiencing a low point in life, still adheres to his faith in technology, and is searching for new value anchors in education and AI.

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