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Elizabeth Lopatto

Elizabeth Lopatto

Senior Reporter

Senior Reporter

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    Binance alleges Nigeria wanted a bribe to free one of its employees; Nigeria denies “false allegations.”

    Binance posted a blog in which Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng claimed Binance was approached about a “secret” payment “to make these issues go away.” Nigerian officials reject these claims in the strongest terms.

    Elizabeth Lopatto
    Elizabeth Lopatto
    Is that good?

    The auditor of Truth Social is a “sham audit mill,” according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. It has been charged with “massive fraud” for its “deliberate and systemic” failures. Apparently the firm can’t even spell its own name right.

    Elizabeth Lopatto
    Elizabeth Lopatto
    Zhao will leave the courtroom now.

    The rest of us are asked to remain sitting while he leaves. Unclear if there will be a press conference after.

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    Elizabeth Lopatto
    And we’re back!

    The defense is requesting that Zhao be designated to SeaTac, at a date to be specified by the court. Zhao promises before the court that he will show up at the time, which is not yet decided.

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    Elizabeth Lopatto
    Zhao won’t be remanded immediately into custody.

    We are taking a 10 minute break, but there are a few more matters to be ironed out.

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    Elizabeth Lopatto
    “I was deeply troubled... by your statement reflected on pg. 1, the opening line of the government’s brief to this court that it was better to ask for forgiveness than permission.”

    But Jones isn’t going to take the government’s sentencing recommendation. He hasn’t yet announced the exact sentence.

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    Elizabeth Lopatto
    CZ is clearly on pins and needles as Jones speaks.

    He’s leaning forward, listening intently, and occasionally nodding.