According to remarks at Bitcoin MENA 2025, Zhao said he was the primary target of "Operation Choke Point 2.0" and claimed traveling to the US to plead guilty prevented more people from being charged.
On December 9 at Bitcoin MENA 2025, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said he was the primary target of "Operation Choke Point 2.0." He stated that if he had not traveled to the United States to plead guilty, more people would have been charged. The comments reflect his perspective on the scope of actions tied to the effort he referenced.