Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison

幣安創始人趙長鵬被判四個月監禁

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, was sentenced to four months in prison after pleading guilty to anti-money laundering violations. The term was met with mixed reactions, with some calling it a miscarriage of justice and others deeming it appropriate.

幣安創始人趙長鵬（CZ）在承認違反反洗錢罪後被判處四個月監禁。這個詞引起了不同的反應，有些人稱之為誤判，有些人則認為這是恰當的。

Sentencing Hearing

量刑聽證會

During the two-and-a-half-hour sentencing hearing on April 30, prosecutors, the defense team, and the presiding judge acknowledged that Zhao was an atypical criminal defendant. Judge Richard Jones initiated the proceedings by commending Zhao's "mitigating" character and history.

4月30日，在兩個半小時的量刑聽證會上，公訴人、辯護人和審判長都承認趙某是非典型刑事被告。理查德瓊斯法官在啟動訴訟程序時讚揚了趙的“從輕”性格和歷史。

Zhao was portrayed as a philanthropist, family man, and individual who accepted responsibility for his actions. These factors, combined with his first-time offense, contributed to a shorter sentence than the three years sought by prosecutors.

趙被描繪成一位慈善家、顧家男人和願意為自己的行為負責的人。這些因素加上他的初犯，導致他的刑期比檢察官要求的三年刑期還要短。

"An Egregious Miscarriage of Justice"

“嚴重的誤判”

Prosecutors depicted Zhao as a willful lawbreaker who disregarded regulatory frameworks. They alleged that he failed to implement an effective anti-money laundering program as required by law.

檢察官將趙描述為無視監管框架的故意違法者。他們聲稱他未能按照法律要求實施有效的反洗錢計劃。

Judge Jones inquired if the prosecutors' sentencing recommendation considered Zhao's philanthropic efforts. Prosecutor Kevin Mosley responded that "lots of really good people do bad things and violate the law."

瓊斯法官詢問檢察官的量刑建議是否考慮了趙的慈善努力。檢察官凱文·莫斯利回應說，“很多真正的好人都會做壞事並違反法律。”

Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, condemned the sentence as "an egregious miscarriage of justice" that sends a negative message to criminals. He accused Zhao of intentionally creating Binance as a "crypto money laundering superstore" for criminals.

Better Markets 執行長丹尼斯·凱萊赫 (Dennis Kelleher) 譴責這一判決是“嚴重的誤判”，向犯罪分子傳遞了負面信息。他指責趙故意將幣安創建為犯罪分子的「加密貨幣洗錢超市」。

"A Just Sentence"

《正義的一句話》

Patrick Hillman, a former Binance colleague, supported the sentence as "just," emphasizing the gravity of Zhao's missteps and his efforts to rectify them.

幣安前同事帕特里​​克·希爾曼 (Patrick Hillman) 支持這一判決，稱其“公正”，並強調趙的失誤的嚴重性以及他為糾正這些失誤所做的努力。

Braden Perry, a former federal enforcement attorney, noted that sentencing guidelines recommend a 10 to 16 month sentence for first-time nonviolent offenders. This factor played a significant role in Zhao's sentencing, he explained.

前聯邦執法律師 Braden Perry 指出，量刑指南建議對初犯非暴力犯罪者判處 10 至 16 個月的徒刑。他解釋說，這一因素在趙的量刑中發揮了重要作用。

Zhao Expresses Regret

趙先生表示遺憾

In a letter submitted to the court, Zhao expressed remorse for his actions. He promised that such conduct would not recur and thanked his supporters for their care and encouragement.

趙在提交給法院的一封信中對自己的行為表示悔恨。他承諾此類行為不會再次發生，並感謝支持者的關心和鼓勵。