CZ Makes Post-Prison Power Play: Binance Founder Seeks Trump Pardon in Bold Comeback Bid

Fresh out of federal custody, Changpeng Zhao isn’t wasting time—the crypto kingpin has officially filed for a presidential pardon, betting his legacy on Trump’s notorious soft spot for disruptors. Sources confirm the application was lodged within days of his release, timing it perfectly with the 2024 election cycle’s pardon frenzy.

The move reeks of calculated audacity: a billionaire who already paid his $4.3B fine now chasing political absolution. Wall Street analysts are already placing odds—because nothing says ’reformed citizen’ like gaming the justice system between yacht purchases.

This isn’t just about clearing a record—it’s CZ’s opening gambit to reclaim his throne in an industry where perception is everything. The question isn’t whether he deserves it, but whether Trump sees more value in a crypto ally than a law-and-order soundbite.