Coverage dated November 2, 2025

Trump on Binance cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"

Headline from CBS News

President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.

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  1. CBS News

    Trump on Binance cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is" (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Trump says he knows 'nothing' about the crypto billionaire he pardoned (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he did not know anything about Changpeng Zhao the billionaire crypto exchange founder that he pardoned last month.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he doesn’t know crypto billionaire he pardoned (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Changpeng Zhao had admitted to violations that allowed criminals to move money on the cryptocurrency exchange he founded, which struck a lucrative deal involving the Trump family’s own venture.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump says he doesn’t know who crypto tycoon is despite having pardoned him (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Billionaire Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering before president freed him last month

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