Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao, co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., has been granted a pardon by President Donald Trump, following a guilty plea for violating anti-money laundering laws in 2023.
Zhao, worth an estimated $85 billion, is the richest man in crypto and founded cryptocurrency exchange Binance in 2017.
Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao discussed the future of digital assets at an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Author's summary: Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.