U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, who pleaded guilty to violating laws against money laundering in late 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/24/companies/binance-cofounder-trump-pardon/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #cryptocurrencies #donaldtrump #changpengzhao