In this interview in October 31 Dubai Binance Blockchain Week, Binance Founder CZ reflected on his time in prison, sharing insights on human connections and his unique sentencing under the Banking Secrecy Act He has stepped down as Binance CEO but retains a major shareholder role and no plans to return His focus now is on investing in blockchain, AI, and biotech, and supporting new entrepreneurs.

CZ also introduced Giggle Academy, a digital learning platform to aid underserved regions, using AI for personalized education and job training While he has no immediate plans to issue a new token, he envisions a sustainable Web3 economy within the platform.

Timeline:

00:03 CZ thanks the audience  

00:10 Host indirectly refers to CZ’s prison time, CZ responds briefly  

00:22 CZ shares his reflections on prison restrictions and missing family  

01:33 CZ explains his unique sentencing under the Banking Secrecy Act  

03:13 CZ recalls the judge’s positive comments and short sentence  

04:12 CZ discusses friendships in prison; mentions guards asking for crypto advice  

05:17 CZ reflects on harsh sentences for minor offenses  

05:56 CZ describes “prison consulting” and his preparations  

08:18 CZ on current relationship with Binance after stepping down  

10:57 CZ dismisses lifetime ban rumors; can still invest in crypto  

12:12 CZ focuses on blockchain, AI, biotech, and mentorship  

13:36 CZ remains optimistic on crypto’s future growth  

16:17 CZ sees regulatory progress, slower in large countries  

17:36 CZ avoids US election topics for legal reasons  

19:47 CZ introduces Giggle Academy, a platform for digital education  

27:04 No new token planned, but may integrate existing crypto assets