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Changpeng Zhao
Private Sector Figure
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Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ," is a Canadian businessman best known for co-founding the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and serving as its CEO, as well as co-founding Blockchain.com and serving as CTO of OKCoin. He is recognized by Forbes as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. Zhao received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump following a federal conviction related to anti-money laundering violations at Binance.
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Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after BSA conviction
Received a full pardon from President Trump, clearing his federal conviction for enabling money laundering at Binance; had previously served four months in federal prison.
UAE firm uses $2B Trump-Witkoff stablecoin for Binance stake
Binance founder whose stake in the exchange MGX acquired with $2 billion of WLF's USD1 stablecoin; later pardoned by Trump in October 2025.
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