In a move viewed as signaling the end of the aggressive regulatory stance against cryptocurrency, President Trump has granted clemency to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). This pardon follows months of negotiation and engagement by Zhao with members of the Trump family, who have recently expressed interest in launching their own crypto-focused ventures. The pardon, signed on Wednesday, is considered one of the most high-profile acts during Trump’s presidency. It acknowledges Zhao’s claims of political persecution under the previous administration, which pursued major crypto entities through regulatory and criminal actions. [Insert more relevant details from the original article here]**