Trump’s Crypto Pardon for CZ: Florida Move Imminent?
Breaking: Trump's crypto agenda takes center stage as speculation mounts over potential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. Will the former CEO trade his current situation for sunny Florida shores?
The Crypto Pardon Play
Trump's pro-crypto stance could reshape the regulatory landscape overnight. Industry insiders whisper about backchannel discussions—because nothing says 'financial revolution' like old-school political favors.
Florida's Crypto Haven
The Sunshine State's crypto-friendly policies make it prime real estate for industry exiles. CZ wouldn't be the first billionaire to discover sudden appreciation for Florida's tax benefits and relaxed regulatory environment.
Market Impact
BNB holders watch closely—a presidential pardon could send shockwaves through crypto markets. Because nothing stabilizes digital assets like political unpredictability and legal theatrics.
Washington's worst nightmare: politicians finally understanding blockchain—only to use it for pardon tracking.
(Source: Polymarket)
Zhao said in May that his legal team had filed a pardon request. If granted, it could open the door for him to return to Binance leadership despite restrictions from his 2023 plea deal. Binance has declined to comment.
Will The Trump Crypto Empire Pardon CZ Binance in 2025? Why The Odds Look Good
Speculation isn’t baseless. Trump has already pardoned multiple high-profile cryptocurrency figures, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and BitMEX co-founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed. Supporters see CZ as the next logical candidate.
CZ pardon odds keep rising on Polymarket with zero news.
Are these Binance insiders buying or just degens doing degen stuff?
Guess we will find out very soon pic.twitter.com/1SEUkp9COL
— Car (@CarOnPolymarket) September 13, 2025
Trump’s family also deepened their ties heavily to the crypto industry. With their company World Liberty Financial, they’ve entered deals linked to Binance, further blurring the line between politics and markets. Moreover, now most of the TRUMP family’s wealth is tied to crypto, according to WSJ.
Binance Still Faces Lawmaker Scrutiny: Will CZ Ever Return to The Company?
Even if a pardon materializes, Binance is far from free of oversight. Under its 2023 settlement with US regulators, the exchange paid $4.3Bn in penalties and remains under three years of compliance monitoring. Richard Teng has since stepped in as CEO.
In a letter to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, Democratic senators warned against weakening the settlement against Binance, calling the compliance monitor a “key oversight condition.”
One senator highlighted Zhao’s “financial entanglements with the President’s family” as a conflict of interest, suggesting any shift in monitoring could reopen regulatory battles.
Investor Takeaway: We’re In Game Of Thrones Territory
For investors, the calculus is tricky:
- A Trump pardon could restore CZ’s influence and lift Binance to Coinbase levels of trust
- Heightened political scrutiny could just as easily weigh on Binance’s US expansion.
On-chain data from DeFiLlama shows Binance still dominates crypto exchange liquidity, handling over 40% of global spot trading volume. But compliance risk remains the biggest overhang.
If CZ returns, it may rally loyal Binance users. Traders should expect volatility as politics, law, and crypto markets collide.
Key Takeaways
- CZ Binance quietly dropped the “ex-@binance” tag from his social bio, a small change, but is he preparing for a Trump crypto pardon?
- On-chain data from DeFiLlama shows Binance still dominates crypto exchange liquidity.
