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Key FactsTrump Pardons Binance Founder Amid Crypto Controversy

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com

Donald Trump granted a pardon to Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, convicted in 2023 for breaching US anti-money laundering laws.

Zhao served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 and remains Binance’s majority shareholder despite stepping down as CEO.

The pardon is viewed as a move to facilitate Binance’s potential return to the US market after suspending operations in 2023.

While the Trump administration condemned Biden’s strict crypto regulations, Democrats criticized the pardon as an act of corruption.

I am 'deeply' grateful to Trump for 'upholding America's commitment to fairness, innovation, and justice.'
— Changpeng Zhao expressed his gratitude towards Trump in a social media post.

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