{"id":55037,"date":"2025-10-24T12:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=55037"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T09:52:14","slug":"u-s-president-donald-trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/u-s-president-donald-trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. President Donald Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> has made a historic decision that has sent shockwaves through the global crypto community. <strong>Changpeng Zha<\/strong>o (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, has been officially granted a presidential pardon by Trump. This development is seen as a turning point not only for Binance but also for the future of U.S. crypto policy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/u-s-president-donald-trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz\/#Trump_Sends_a_Historic_Message_to_the_Crypto_Industry\" title=\"Trump Sends a Historic Message to the Crypto Industry\">Trump Sends a Historic Message to the Crypto Industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/u-s-president-donald-trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz\/#Official_Statement_from_the_White_House_%E2%80%9CThe_War_on_Crypto_Is_Over%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Official Statement from the White House: \u201cThe War on Crypto Is Over\u201d\">Official Statement from the White House: \u201cThe War on Crypto Is Over\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/u-s-president-donald-trump-pardons-binance-founder-cz\/#A_New_Era_Begins_for_the_Crypto_Sector\" title=\"A New Era Begins for the Crypto Sector\">A New Era Begins for the Crypto Sector<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Sends_a_Historic_Message_to_the_Crypto_Industry\"><\/span>Trump Sends a Historic Message to the Crypto Industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to sources close to the matter, the pardon was signed at the White House in the evening. Following the announcement, the crypto markets reacted immediately, with Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rising between 3% and 5%. Analysts interpret this surge as a \u201cpro-crypto\u201d signal from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Changpeng Zhao<\/strong> had been convicted during the Biden administration following investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating financial regulations. However, Trump\u2019s advisors argued that Zhao and similar figures were \u201ctargeted for political reasons\u201d, claiming these prosecutions reflected bias within the justice system.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Statement_from_the_White_House_%E2%80%9CThe_War_on_Crypto_Is_Over%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Official Statement from the White House: \u201cThe War on Crypto Is Over\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump used his constitutional authority to pardon Zhao.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cPresident Trump signed this pardon in defense of free market principles. The Biden administration\u2019s war on crypto is over.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Leavitt\u2019s remarks are widely seen as a signal of softening crypto policy in Washington. Sources close to Trump\u2019s campaign have indicated that new, pro-innovation regulations may soon be introduced to support blockchain and digital asset growth in the U.S.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Era_Begins_for_the_Crypto_Sector\"><\/span>A New Era Begins for the Crypto Sector<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Donald Trump\u2019s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is viewed as more than just an individual act of clemency\u00a0 it marks a political and economic milestone for the crypto industry. The move suggests that pro-crypto policies are making a comeback in the U.S., and that the digital asset sector is gaining legitimacy in Washington\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Experts predict that in the coming months, the Trump administration may unveil new crypto regulations, tax incentives, and innovation-friendly policies, potentially revitalizing the cryptocurrency industry both domestically and globally.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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