CZ2026-08-16 14:31:36CZ says he will stop using public address, donate BNB and "Binance Life" tokens to Giggle AcademyBinance founder Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, said on Aug. 16 that he plans to stop using one of his public blockchain addresses after repeated wallet activity drew heavy scrutiny from the community. According to his statement, he was testing Trust Wallet and found the wallet filled with so many meme tokens that even BNB was hard to locate. He then tried to burn some of those tokens, but said that move also triggered fresh discussion around what the transaction might mean. CZ said the address could never really be cleaned up because burning more tokens would likely attract even more token transfers into the same wallet. He added that blockchain transparency means any movement tied to the address is prone to over-interpretation. He had even considered asking the Trust Wallet team to add an "Ignore Coin" feature to prevent the interface from being cluttered, though he said 99.99% of users would not need it. Under his plan, the BNB in the address, along with "Binance Life" tokens bought with BNB, will be donated to Giggle Academy. After that, he said he will stop using the address and let it become a burn address.1290
CZ2026-08-01 01:15:47GIGGLE tops $50 briefly after two-day rally as CZ comments on donation-token debateGIGGLE, a meme coin on BNB Smart Chain (BSC), extended its gains for a second straight day on Aug. 1 and briefly rose above $50, according to HTX market data. The token was later quoted at $48.06, up 17.54% over the previous 24 hours. The move came as traders tracked comments from Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, who responded a day earlier to a community discussion over whether Giggle Academy had sold donated tokens, a point some participants said had added instability to the token’s price. In that response, CZ said community donations should remain pure and should not be used to farm engagement. The price action and the community discussion appeared in close proximity in the market narrative cited by BlockBeats. No further details on token flows or additional trading data were provided in the source report.2110
Changpeng Zha2026-07-30 14:15:42CZ says he had no discussions with Giggle Academy team over recent token salesChangpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, said in a post that he did not communicate with the Giggle Academy team about the recent sale of donated tokens. He added that the project عادة converts most donated tokens into BNB at the end of each month and that he does not directly handle its day-to-day operations. The statement came as community attention focused on how Giggle Academy manages its tokens. Zhao also said the project follows preset token conversion rules in daily operations rather than relying on his direct involvement in specific trading decisions. Giggle Academy was initiated by Zhao and is aimed at providing educational support for poor children around the world.440
Changpeng Zha2026-07-21 08:42:13Changpeng Zhao Reflects on Prison, Pardon and Life After BinanceBinance founder Changpeng Zhao said the core issue behind his U.S. criminal case was that Binance served American users in its early days without registering in the country, an offense tied to the Bank Secrecy Act. In an interview, Zhao said he voluntarily traveled to the United States, pleaded guilty to one BSA-related count, served a four-month prison sentence, and later paid the required fines. The report says that one year after his release, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned both Binance and Zhao, wiping their convictions and ending a previously planned three-year Department of Justice oversight period. The interview also traces Zhao’s path from engineer to builder of the world’s largest crypto exchange. Binance, founded in July 2017, reportedly reached $34 trillion in trading volume in 2025 and 300 million users. Zhao discussed the company’s remote-first structure, its emphasis on execution, and an early decision to spend $6 million compensating Chinese ICO users, equal to 40% of the company’s assets at the time. Now 49, Zhao said his time is split across three areas: Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, and advisory work for 10 to 20 government bodies on crypto regulation. He said his long-term goal is simple: to be satisfied with himself when he is old and able to say, “I did my best, right?”1950
Binance2026-07-08 15:40:13Binance Founder CZ Released After Four-Month Sentence, Plans to Focus on Giggle AcademyBinance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has been released from US custody after serving a four-month sentence for compliance failures. He paid a $50 million fine, stepped down as CEO, and now plans to dedicate his time to the non-profit education project Giggle Academy.420
Changpeng Zha2026-07-04 05:30:14Changpeng Zhao’s Giggle Academy & American Legion Launch $2M Blockchain Scholarship for Military FamiliesGiggle Academy and American Legion Charities have announced a $2 million partnership to support the children of America’s fallen and disabled service members through education in blockchain and artificial intelligence.440
Giggle Academ2026-07-02 22:45:14CZ's Giggle Academy & American Legion Launch $2M Blockchain Scholarship for Military FamiliesGiggle Academy, founded by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and American Legion Charities have announced a $2 million partnership to launch a blockchain and AI scholarship initiative for children of fallen and disabled U.S. service members. The program offers up to $20,000 in grants through an annual competition based on the theme: “What’s broken, and how would you fix it?” It targets over 2 million post-9/11 military children in the U.S., while also addressing the global issue of 750 million illiterate adults. The initiative aims to bridge educational gaps through gamified, AI-powered learning without traditional schooling barriers.400
