Changpeng Zhao Recalls Prison Life... "It Was Scary and Difficult"

JH Kim

Summary

Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, recalled prison life, mentioning inhumane procedures and a frightening environment.
He stated that he realized health and family are the most important things in prison.
He revealed that he still keeps in contact with people he met in prison.

Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, recalled his four-month prison life in an interview.

According to Decrypt, a media specializing in virtual assets (cryptocurrency), on the 5th (local time), he said, "Prison life was very scary and difficult. I went through inhumane procedures before entering prison," and added, "Being stripped and searched was a very difficult moment."

He continued, "My cellmate was a man sentenced to 30 years for murder. I got along well with him, but I was very scared," and explained, "I realized that health and family are the most important things there. Work comes next. I missed delicious food and a comfortable bed, but above all, I missed my family very much."

Furthermore, he added, "I still keep in touch with a few people I met in prison."