In a rare and deeply personal fireside chat at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2024, Binance's former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), shared his experiences, insights, and future plans after a tumultuous period that included a stint in prison. Sitting down with Austin Arnold from Altcoin Daily, CZ opened up about the hardships he faced, lessons he learned, and how he's now redirecting his energy.Reflecting on his time in prison, CZ described it as "very limiting," noting that the experience forced him to reconsider his priorities. “Freedom was taken; there was nothing to do but reflect,” he explained. He missed his family, friends, and the simplest comforts like food and his own bed, but he emerged with a renewed sense of what truly matters in life. “I learned to prioritize my needs,” he admitted, highlighting a period of introspection that has reshaped his perspective. When asked about his sentence, CZ commented briefly on the plea agreement that restricted what he could disclose. Facing a bank secrecy violation charge related to insufficient anti-money laundering measures, he acknowledged the weight of the sentence but accepted it as part of his journey. “I did the time, and now we can move on,” he stated, adding that the judge recognized his character despite the ultimate ruling.Interestingly, CZ’s time in prison fostered unexpected connections. While inmates were curious about his background, CZ kept a low profile. “People are very chill,” he noted, adding that a surprising number were there for minor violations. Despite being “the richest person incarcerated,” he humorously mentioned he was “the poorest” with just $200 in the cafeteria—demonstrating his humility and adaptability even in challenging circumstances.As CZ shifts away from direct operational roles at Binance, he emphasized his forced retirement as a new opportunity rather than a setback. “I can’t make decisions or hold operational roles. I’m forced to retire,” he explained. However, CZ is seizing this time to delve into new interests, particularly in AI, while also focusing on mentorship within the crypto space. Clearing up rumours of a lifetime ban on managing crypto projects, he firmly stated that no such term exists in his plea agreement. “I still work in investment,” he said, strongly wanting to support and mentor upcoming entrepreneurs.CZ’s candid reflections struck a chord with attendees in a dynamic atmosphere buzzing with anticipation and admiration. Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2024 may mark a new chapter for CZ, one where he moves beyond operational duties to explore broader horizons in AI, mentorship, and investment.

Main topics of the post:The Binance Affiliate Program grants access to a variety of perks — including referral bonuses and an expansive network — to help you grow and monetize your audience.Top-performing Binance Affiliates like Valeria, HM, and Hugo have enjoyed unique experiences while achieving personal and professional growth.In addition to the financial benefits, being a Binance Affiliate means sharing your genuine experiences, connecting with others, and contributing to the growth of the crypto community.

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Join our 'Ask Us Anything Crypto' campaign and get up to $5,500 in USDC rewards!
Campaign Period: 2024-10-29 00:00 to 2024-11-20 23:59 (UTC)
How to Participate
For Creators Posting Questions:
1. Have a question about crypto? Post it on Binance Square with the #CryptoAMA hashtag;
2. Get Rewarded! Once you ask a question, you become eligible for an equal share of the 5,000 USDC reward pool, along with users answering questions in the comment section under your posts.

For Creators Answering Questions:
1. Respond with an answer in the comment section of posts with crypto questions tagged #CryptoAMA
2. Get Rewarded: Relevant answers posted in the comment section are eligible for an equal share of the 5,000 USDC reward pool, along with users asking questions;
3. Top 100 Answers: The top 100 answers with the highest like count will split a 500 USDC prize pool, capped at $5 USDC per answer.

Rewards:
Main Reward Pool: All eligible participants share a 5,000 USDC reward pool. Rewards are capped at 5 USDC per person.Top 100 Reward Pool: The top 100 answers with the highest like count will split a 500 USDC prize pool, capped at $5 USDC per answer.

Eligibility: 
Posts must not feature any other hashtags to qualify for the reward;Make sure to post your answers in the comment section of the posts using only the hashtag #CryptoAMA
Terms & Conditions
This Activity may not be available in your region. Eligible users must be logged in to their verified Binance accounts whilst completing tasks during the Activity Period. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel from the Binance Square team based on topic relevance, formatting, quality, factual sourcing, and originality. Content must also align with the Campaign Rules. Any content involving hashtag abuse will be disqualified.Rewards will be distributed in the form of token vouchers to eligible users within 21 working days after the Activity ends. Users will be able to log in and redeem their voucher rewards via Profile > Rewards Hub. Illegally bulk registered accounts or sub-accounts shall not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards. Binance reserves the right to cancel a user’s eligibility in this activity if the account is involved in any behavior that breaches the Binance Square Community Management Guidelines or Binance Square Community Platform Terms and Conditions.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these terms and conditions without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating, or suspending this activity, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all participants shall be bound by these amendments.Binance reserves the right to disqualify any participants who tamper with Binance program code, or interfere with the operation of Binance program code with other software.Binance reserves the right of final interpretation of this Activity.Additional Activity terms and conditions can be accessed here.There may be discrepancies in the translated version of this original article in English. Please reference this original version for the latest or most accurate information where any discrepancies may arise.
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@Richard Teng , made a post of his photos 😎📸..

But among the 4 comments there was 1 that was a scam 🚨 🕵️...

When I saw it, 30 minutes had passed ⏱️ since the scam comment had been published ..👨‍💻

So what was reporting 🚨 .

Selected the 3 points... 👇🖼️

Then select the report option

We will be shown a list with options for the violations, select one.

In this case I will put Spam or Scam

Once the report is made, we should get the message thank you for reporting ✅.

• The points you earn can be exchanged for BNB tokens or a refund voucher.

• 🤔 How to participate? ...
Step 1 : Swipe down on the screen ⬇️ , then select the yellow button, as shown in the following image 🖼️⬇️ .

Step 2 :Select creator center .

Step 3 : Select checkin .

Step 4 :Every day you can get 1 point for registering, if you register 7 days in a row 🗓️, you will get 3 points for registering .To get points for tasks, select the yellow button ( GO ) .

Step 5 :Once the task is completed, click claim to get the point

Step 6 :Successful claim ✅🎁

Step 8 : To use points, select the points counter at the top

Step 9 : We can see the points and also claim the desired voucher 🎁 .

Step 10 :
• Important ⚠️:
The brown vouchers give us BNB in token.The light blue ones reduce the commissions when operating in Spot .
#Tutorial
This is an event of @Binance Square Official
I hope it has been useful, thanks for reading, and thanks for the support 🤝🐯🧡

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Campaign Period: 2024-10-14 00:00 to 2024-10-30 23:59 (UTC)

How to Participate:
Create a Post: Share your top futures trading strategies and risk management tips on Binance Square.Use the Hashtag: Include #BinanceFuturesTips in your post.Describe Your Strategy: Explain how you manage risks, stay profitable, and any unique tips for futures trading.
Make sure your post has a minimum length of 200 characters.
For more information, visit the blog post:

Guidelines:
Your post should be original, insightful, and filled with personal experiences. Posts with high engagement but lacking originality may be disqualified.

Winner Selection:
50 posts generating the most unique engagement will each be rewarded with 20 USDC.

Terms and Conditions:
This campaign may not be available in your region.Submissions will be evaluated by a panel from the Binance Square team based on relevance, format, and quality. Content must align with campaign rules and have a minimum length of 200 characters.Posts attempting to boost engagement via Red Packets or giveaways will be disqualified.Winners from previous campaigns found violating campaign rules will be disqualified from rewards for 30 days.Content must be posted on Binance Square to qualify.Accounts must be fully configured, with a username and profile picture, to be eligible for rewards.Entries by Media & Project partners will not be considered for this campaign.The USDC token voucher rewards will be distributed within 30 working days after the activity ends. Users may check their rewards via Profile > Rewards Hub. The validity period for the token voucher is set at seven days from the day of distribution. Learn how to redeem a voucher.Illegally bulk registered accounts or sub-accounts shall not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards. Binance reserves the right to disqualify any account acting against the Binance Square Community Guidelines or Terms and Conditions.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these terms and conditions without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating or suspending this activity, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all participants shall be bound by these amendments.Binance reserves the right of final interpretation of this activity.Where any discrepancy arises between the translated versions of this announcement and the original English version, the English version of this announcement shall prevail.
Additional promotion terms and conditions can be accessed here.

This is a general announcement. Products and services referred to here may not be available in your region. 
Fellow Binancians, 
We are pleased to introduce the launch of a new Task Center on the Binance App, where users can earn points by completing simple tasks daily. Simply head to the Creator Center and click on the Check In icon. 
Activity Period: 2024-10-14 10:00 (UTC) to 2024-11-14 10:00 (UTC)
How to Participate
Note: Task Center is only available on the Binance App. 
Promotion A: Complete Daily Tasks to Earn Points
All eligible users can complete each of the following tasks once every day during the Activity Period to earn the respective points on a first-come, first-served basis.

Note:
For Task 1 under Promotion A, failure to check in consecutively will result in the streak ending and resetting back to day 1. An additional 3 points will be awarded to users who check in daily on the 7th consecutive day. 
Promotion B: New Square Users Exclusive - Complete Bonus Tasks to Earn More Points
New Square users who have never completed the following tasks before the start of the Activity Period can participate in this Promotion. All points are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Note: Each task can only be completed once.
Terms & Conditions
This Activity may not be available in your region. Eligible users must be logged in to their verified Binance accounts whilst completing tasks during the Activity Period in order for the tasks to be completed. Users may qualify for rewards from all Promotions where applicable. The rewards for each Promotion are not mutually exclusive.Users will receive points upon completion of tasks and will be able to redeem their points via Profile > Rewards Hub. Points will expire on the last day of the same month a year later on a first-in, first-out basis.Illegally bulk registered accounts or sub-accounts shall not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards. Binance reserves the right to cancel a user’s eligibility in this activity if the account is involved in any behavior that breaches the Binance Square Community Management Guidelines or Binance Square Community Platform Terms and Conditions.Binance reserves the right at any time in its sole and absolute discretion to determine and/or amend or vary these terms and conditions without prior notice, including but not limited to canceling, extending, terminating, or suspending this activity, the eligibility terms and criteria, the selection and number of winners, and the timing of any act to be done, and all participants shall be bound by these amendments.Binance reserves the right to disqualify any participants who tamper with Binance program code, or interfere with the operation of Binance program code with other software.Binance reserves the right of final interpretation of this Activity.