Freedom of Money
Memoir by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
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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]
| Author | Changpeng Zhao |
|---|---|
| Language | English; Chinese |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Published | 2026 |
| Publisher | Self-published |
| Media type | Print; e-book |
| Pages | 364 |
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]