CZ’s Unlikely Redemption: Pardon Sparks Praise, Probes — and a Surprised Billionaire
Former Binance boss Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says he was stunned when President Donald Trump pardoned him in October — and insists the move was no payoff. The pardon has launched an awkward public triangle: political opponents demanding answers, the White House defending the decision, and CZ attempting to rebuild a reputation tarnished by criminal pleas and regulatory fights.