{"id":177017,"date":"2025-10-24T11:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=177017"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:14:10","slug":"trump-pardons-binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-markets-react-with-optimism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/trump-pardons-binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-markets-react-with-optimism\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Markets React With Optimism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a <strong>full and unconditional pardon<\/strong> to Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance and one of the most recognizable figures in the cryptocurrency industry.<\/p>\n<p>Zhao, widely known as \u201cCZ,\u201d pleaded guilty in 2023 to violations of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act for failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program at Binance. He served four months in federal custody in 2024 as part of a plea agreement that also saw Binance pay $4.3 billion in fines and settlements to American regulators.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released Thursday, the White House said the decision was meant to \u201cend the previous administration\u2019s war on cryptocurrency and foster innovation in financial technology within the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Market Reaction<\/h3>\n<p>Following the pardon of Changpeng Zhao (\u201cCZ\u201d), founder of Binance, the crypto market responded with a notable uptick in sentiment and price action. The exchange\u2019s native token, BNB, recorded a gain of approximately 5-6% within hours of the announcement.<\/p>\n<div data-nosnippet>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BNB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">$BNB<\/a> ROCKETS to $1,139 after Trump pardons CZ &amp; Coinbase\/Robinhood list the token! Analysts eye $1,350 resistance. Crypto-friendly policies ignite the market. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BNB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#BNB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Trump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@DonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Binance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@binance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cz_binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@cz_binance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CryptoNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#CryptoNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bullish?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Bullish<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CuPuVxulte\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CuPuVxulte<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CryptoniteUae (@CryptoniteUae) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoniteUae\/status\/1981628438994948337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bitcoin climbed roughly 3% in the same timeframe, reflecting ripple effects beyond just Binance\u2019s ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts interpreted the move as a sentiment-driven rebound more than a structural shift. <a href=\"https:\/\/weissratings.com\/en\/weiss-crypto-daily\/cz-pardon-bnb-boost-not-market-catalyst\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mark Gough from Weiss Ratings flagged<\/a> that while BNB benefitted directly from the reduced regulatory overhang on Binance, broader markets remained cautious \u2013 \u201ca company-specific development, not a full-market catalyst.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Binance and Zhao<\/h3>\n<p>The full pardon of CZ by Donald Trump removes the cloud of a U.S. felony conviction from his record and thus opens up multiple strategic pathways for Binance. With personal liability cleared, CZ could resume some leadership or advisory role, though a full comeback as CEO remains unlikely in the short-term. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/trump-pardons-convicted-binance-founder-zhao-white-house-says-2025-10-23\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to Reuters<\/a>, the pardon \u201ccould pave the way for him to return to the business he co-founded\u201d and to re-engage with U.S. operations.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1\">Read More:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row post-167247\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/new-binance-listings\/\" title=\"Top 8 New &amp; Upcoming Binance Listings in June 2026\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/New-Binance-Listings-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Top 8 New &amp; Upcoming Binance Listings in June 2026<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>For Binance, this signals a potential U.S. re-entry or at least stronger footing in regulatory negotiations. The company had been constrained by the settlement, global scrutiny and U.S. regulatory exclusion. The pardon reduces one major barrier \u2013 the founder\u2019s criminal conviction \u2013 which had been cited as a hurdle to license approvals and banking access.<\/p>\n<p>However, the clearance is <em>not<\/em> a free pass. Binance still faces massive regulatory obligations: monitoring, fines, compliance audits, and potential civil suits remain in play. The Department of Justice monitorship, along with Treasury and CFTC\/SEC oversight, is still active.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, from a governance perspective, CZ\u2019s renewed influence could raise questions about accountability, internal controls and risk appetite \u2013 exactly the issues that triggered his original conviction. The market will watch whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/exchanges\/binance\/\">Binance exchange<\/a> uses this moment to strengthen compliance rather than simply accelerate growth.<\/p>\n<h3>Political and Industry Context<\/h3>\n<p>The pardon of Changpeng Zhao (\u201cCZ\u201d) comes at a nexus of politics and crypto. The Donald Trump administration framed the move as the end of a so-called \u201cwar on crypto\u201d \u2013 signalling a pivot from years of aggressive enforcement under the previous regime<\/p>\n<p>In the industry circles the message is clear: U.S. regulators may be shifting toward innovation and growth rather than purely punitive action. Crypto firms and exchanges interpret this as a potential opening for re-entry into U.S. markets and revived institutional engagement.<\/p>\n<p>That said, critics argue the pardon raises questions about fairness and industry influence, especially given CZ\u2019s prior role at Binance and his ties to high-profile crypto ventures tied to the Trump family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President Donald Trump has officially pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, marking one of the most dramatic moments in crypto\u2019s history. The move triggered an instant market rally and revived hopes for a friendlier U.S. stance toward digital assets. But while traders celebrate, analysts caution that the true test will come with policy \u2013 not politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":177019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,28],"tags":[426,72,258,260,424,259,234,108,122],"coin_category":[],"class_list":["post-177017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-altcoins","category-fintech","tag-binance","tag-bitcoin","tag-bnb","tag-changpeng-zhao","tag-crypto","tag-cz","tag-donald-trump","tag-price","tag-trump"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ \u2013 Crypto Market Surges<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"President Donald Trump 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