In the realms of U.S. law enforcement and cybercrime, the cases of Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and Gery Shalon present intriguing insights into the strategic cooperation between convicted cybercriminals and U.S. authorities. The disparity in the sentences against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and CZ raises fundamental questions about the nature of their offenses and the benefits of their cooperation. Here are our insights.