Trump Weighs Pardon for Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao: Potential Impact and Divisions Revealed

President Trump’s advisors are divided over the possibility of a presidential pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, as talks regarding his potential release from his felony record continue to advance. A pardon would clear Zhao’s criminal history, but it wouldn’t undo regulatory limitations imposed following his 2023 plea deal with the U.S. Department of Justice. The potential move has sparked both support and opposition within the White House.