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…
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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
Bitcoin.com’s US Expansion Hinges on a Pardon for Roger Ver
For years, Bitcoin.com has worked tirelessly to establish a meaningful presence in the United States. As a global leader in cryptocurrency adoption, Bitcoin.com has onboarded millions of people into the world of Bitcoin and crypto. But every attempt to break into the U.S. market has been met with resistance—crippling friction with banks, hostile attitudes toward […] Original
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
Polymarket Bettors Think Donald Trump More Likely to Pardon Jan. 6 Protestors Than Ross Ulbricht
Although Trump didn’t provide a specific reason as to why he thinks Ulbricht should be freed, many view Ulbricht’s double-life sentence without parole as excessive for a non-violent offense related to creating Silk Road, which demonstrated Bitcoin’s potential as a decentralized, censorship-resistant system. Source
Petition Calls for Roger Ver’s Immediate Release and Pardon
A petition initiated by freedom advocate Aaron Day, calling for the release and pardon of Roger Ver, has gathered 245 signatures out of a goal of 500. Ver, the founder of Cryptox.trade, is facing extradition to the U.S. on charges of tax evasion. Petition Presses for the Release of Roger Ver as U.S. Pursues Extradition […] 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…