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Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

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President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance cryptocurrency exchange founder Changpeng Zhao, who had pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2023.

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UPI
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (opens UPI)
Published Oct 23, 2025
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President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance cryptocurrency exchange founder Changpeng Zhao, who had pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2023.
WFMZ Allentown
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, high-profile cryptocurrency figure (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. Zhao served prison time after failing to stop criminals from using the platform to
The Daily Caller
Trump Pardons Binance Founder After Helping Boost His Family’s Crypto Empire (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump on Thursday pardoned Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the convicted founder of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.
New York Post
Trump pardons convicted mogul Changpeng Zhao after Biden's 'war on cryptocurrency' (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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President Trump has pardoned convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a White House official said on Thursday.
CBS News
Trump pardons billionaire crypto exchange founder who pleaded guilty to money laundering-related charge (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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"The Biden administration's war on crypto is over," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
FOX Business
Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to FOX Business.
Newsweek
Who is Changpeng Zhao? Donald Trump pardons Binance CEO (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Zhao has close ties to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture launched in September by Trump and his sons.
Insider
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, declaring the 'war on crypto' over (opens Insider)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to money-laundering violations tied to Binance and was sentenced to four months in prison before being released last year.
NBC News
Trump pardons convicted founder of crypto exchange Binance (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump signed a pardon on Wednesday for convicted crypto executive Changpeng Zhao, who founded the Binance crypto exchange.
Gizmodo
Disgraced Binance Founder Gets a Pardon From Trump (opens Gizmodo)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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“The war on crypto is over,” the White House press secretary said.
Forbes
Report: Trump Pardons Billionaire Binance Founder Zhao (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Zhao served a four-month prison sentence after earlier pleading guilty to money laundering charges.
The Hill
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in bid to end ‘war on crypto’ (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering laws. White House claims Biden Administration's war on crypto ends.
Al Jazeera
Trump pardons Binance cryptocurrency founder Changpeng Zhao (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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US President Donald Trump pardons former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao after money-laundering conviction.
Engadget
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao lands a Trump pardon (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Chao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to federal money laundering charges.
The Guardian
Trump pardons founder of Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 22, 2025
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Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to failing to stop money laundering in 2023 and was sentenced to four months
NPR
Trump pardons jailed Binance founder who supported Trump family crypto business (opens NPR)
Published Oct 23, 2025
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President Trump's pardon for the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance erases one of the government's most significant crackdowns on crypto crime.
The Hill
Trump ‘terribly advised’ on crypto billionaire pardon: Key supporter (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 23, 2025
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Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, a key supporter of President Trump, suggested Thursday that the president was “terribly advised” on his decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. “I love President Trump; this is possibly the greatest admin of my lifetime — except for these pardons,” Lonsdal…
The Week
Trump pardons crypto titan who enriched family (opens The Week)
Published Oct 23, 2025
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to enabling money laundering while CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange

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