WSJ Skewers Trump for Pardon of 'Crypto Pal': 'Presidential Leniency Can Be Bought'

WSJ skewers Trump for pardon of 'crypto pal': 'Presidential leniency can be bought'

The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board pulled no punches Friday in castigating President Donald Trump for pardoning "crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao, who happens to be a Trump family business partner."The editorial invoked the nation's Founders, suggesting that when it came to making presidential pardons absolute, "Hamilton and Madison might be having second thoughts as they watch President Trump dole out pardons as a form of politic…

Trump Just Pardoned a Pretty Sketchy Character

And it’s definitely not connected to the president’s crypto company at all.

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Tied to His Crypto Venture

President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, on Wednesday. Binance is a global trading platform that handles billions of dollars in crypto transactions each day. Last year, Zhao, also known as CZ, pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program at Binance, a violation of the ... The post Trump Pardons Binance Founder Tied to His Crypto Venture…

Trump’s CZ Pardon Sparks Fury — Congresswoman Leads The Backlash

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US President Donald Trump signed a pardon for Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao on October 23, 2025, clearing a federal conviction tied to anti-money-laundering failures. According to Reuters and the Associated Press, Zhao had pleaded guilty in 2023, paid a $50 million... The post Trump’s CZ Pardon Sparks Fury — Congresswoman Leads The Backlash …

CZ Speaks out After Trump Pardon, Confronts Senator Warren’s Claims

A bombshell presidential pardon for Binance founder CZ has rocked the crypto world, energizing supporters, infuriating critics, and reshaping the future of U.S. digital asset regulation with seismic implications for web3 innovation and market leadership. CZ Addresses Accusations, Asserts Strength of Community and Crypto Values The U.S. crypto sector is experiencing renewed political and regulatory […]