U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao after months of lobbying efforts. CZ had previously pleaded guilty to AML violations and served a four-month prison sentence. Binance confirmed the pardon, calling it a milestone that could restore CZ’s influence in the crypto industry. The move was widely celebrated across the crypto community as a signal of renewed U.S. openness toward digital assets. Following the news, BNB’s price surged by over 5%.