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Today in crypto, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao received a pardon from US President Donald Trump, clearing the way for a possible return to the exchange. Revolut secured a MiCA license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, while Bitcoin miners’ debt has surged 500% over the past year as firms race to meet rising demand from AI and crypto mining.
US President Donald Trump has pardoned convicted Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, following months of lobbying and appeals from the company and its former CEO, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
President Trump signed the pardon on Wednesday, the people said, though no official details have been published on the White House website or in the Federal Register, where presidential pardons are typically announced. The information was later confirmed by Binance.
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