Trump officially signed a pardon last night, releasing Binance founder CZ.
This scene somewhat resembles the wheel of fate. Once the number one person in crypto, from regulatory storms to penalties, imprisonment, and now a presidential pardon, he has gone in circles and finally returned to the center stage.
This is not just a simple return of a person, but more like a signal. A signal belonging to the entire crypto industry—regulatory cycles are passing, and a new policy window is opening.
For the past two years, Binance has been burdened with too many weights: regulatory investigations, compliance reviews, market doubts. Every little disturbance has been amplified into a crisis. But you will find that Binance has never collapsed; on the contrary, it has become more stable. Its ecosystem is still expanding, and BNB Chain continues to be active in segments like DeFi, AI, and GameFi.
Now that CZ has been pardoned, it is not just a personal chapter turning, but a restart button for Binance. This means that the political sphere is beginning to reassess the value of crypto, and it also means that Binance has the chance to redefine itself—not as a giant in the gray area, but as a global platform gradually accepted by the system.
Of course, the road will not suddenly become smooth; compliance, trust, and transparency are still issues that Binance needs to gradually address. But at least now, it is no longer excluded from the dialogue. Capital will reassess risks, partners will return, and user confidence will be restored.
Some say this is just a political deal; others say this is a historical node. Regardless of how you view it, today’s pardon truly shows the whole industry a light.
For those who have always accompanied Binance and believed in CZ, this is a delayed justice.
And for the entire crypto world, this is a warming signal.
The story of Binance is far from over.
The real recovery may just be beginning today.