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Trump pardon of Changpeng Zhao, who helped the Trump family make billions on crypto - August 12, 2025
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Zhao pled guilty to violating anti-money laundering regulations. Zhao's company, Binance, was supporting Trump's crypto company World Liberty Financial. The Trump family also sought a stake in the US arm of Binance.