Trump Admin Links Binance Pardon to ‘Ending Biden’s War on Crypto’

The Trump administration has defended its controversial decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). It comes only days after Trump claimed not to know the Binance executive, despite erasing all his anti-money laundering convictions. White House Says CZ Pardon Marks a New Era for US Crypto Policy White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the CZ pardon reflects President Trump’s “commitment to financial freedom, innovation, and fair treatment for US entrepreneurs and global partners in the crypto economy. Speaking to members of the media, she accused the previous administration of waging a “regulatory crusade” that drove blockchain talent and capital overseas Leavitt framed the move as part of a broader effort to “end Biden’s war on crypto” and restore the United States’ standing as a global leader in digital innovation source: https://beincrypto.com/trump-admin-binance-pardon-bidens-crypto/