Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao
TL;DR
President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who was previously sentenced to prison for failing to implement anti-money laundering protections, amid efforts by Binance and Zhao to improve relations with the US government and boost their crypto ventures. The pardon ends DOJ monitoring and signals a potential return to US business for Binance, amidst a broader trend of Trump pardoning tech figures and shifting attitudes towards crypto.
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