Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction

Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one. Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh Radio podcast episode aired May 6 that he “wouldn’t mind” a pardon and that his lawyers have already filed the paperwork on his behalf “I got lawyers applying,” Zhao said, adding that he submitted the request after Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported in March that he was seeking a pardon from…

Terra portal, Trump’s pardon, Polymarket

Today’s edition of the weekly recap covers the opening of Terra’s investor claims portal, President Trump’s latest crypto pardon, and Polymarket’s governance issues. Terra opens investor claims portal Terraform Labs will launch an online system on March 31, allowing investors to file claims for losses related to the collapse of the Luna (LUNA) token and TerraUSD stablecoin. Investors must submit claims by April 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET through claims.terra.money, with late submissions forfeiting recovery rights. Trump pardons BitMEX founders President Donald Trump issued pardons to three co-founders of cryptocurrency…

FTX Founder’s Parents Push for Pardon After Trump’s Ross Ulbricht Decision

Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) parents are reportedly seeking a pardon for their son from U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump’s Pardon Wave Sparks Frenzy—Is SBF Next in Line? The parents of jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) are reportedly working to have U.S. President Donald Trump pardon their son. According to a Bloomberg report, […] Source CryptoX Portal

Natural News Founder Mike Adams Pushes Trump to Pardon Roger Ver on The Alex Jones Show

On Wednesday, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roger Ver joined The Alex Jones Show alongside Mike Adams, who is widely recognized as “The Health Ranger” and serves as the founder and owner of Natural News. During the segment, Adams stated that he is “personally advocating for President Trump to consider a pardon for Roger Ver.” Freedom Under Fire: […] Source CryptoX Portal

Robert Kennedy Jr Promises to Pardon Ross Ulbricht if Elected President — Says He’s Been in Prison ‘Far Too Long’

U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has promised to pardon Ross Ulbricht if elected. Like former U.S. President Donald Trump, Kennedy advocates for Ulbricht’s release. Both candidates vow to stop President Joe Biden’s anti-crypto policies and oppose the creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). RFK Jr. Advocates for Ross Ulbricht’s Pardon […] Source CryptoX Portal

Sources claim ‘sympathetic’ Trump is considering pardon for Silk Road founder

According to The Daily Beast, outgoing U.S. president Donald Trump is considering granting clemency to Ross Ulbricht — the founder and operator of the pioneering darknet market, Silk Road. Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and received two life sentences without parole for non-violent offenses in 2015. The anonymous sources relied on in the report claim that the White House counsel’s office has been reviewing documents related to Ulbricht’s case, and that the President has been made aware of the situation. Two sources claim that Trump has privately expressed sympathy for…

Crypto players plead presidential pardon case for Ross Ulbricht

With just 44 days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States, players in the crypto space are imploring Donald Trump to use his pardoning power for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.  In a recent tweet from Jason Williams, the Morgan Creek Digital Assets co-founder pleaded for Trump to “do the right thing” by pardoning Ulbricht as well as whistleblower Edward Snowden. Peter McCormack of the What Bitcoin Did podcast followed suit a few days later, adding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the list of potential pardons. .@realDonaldTrump‘s…