Bitcoin Magazine Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao: WSJ

President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of crypto exchange Binance.

The move follows months of lobbying by Zhao and allies who argued his prosecution was politically motivated. Sources said Zhao had also explored partnerships to bolster the Trump family’s own crypto ventures.

Trump signed the pardon on Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal, marking one of his most controversial decisions since returning to the White House.

Advisers said he had recently expressed sympathy for Zhao, describing the Binance founder’s case as part of a broader “war on cryptocurrency” waged by the previous administration.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the pa

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