‘No idea who he is’: Trump defends pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao

US President Donald Trump has claimed he does not know and cannot recall meeting Changpeng Zhao, the billionaire co-founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, despite granting him a controversial presidential pardon last month.

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Trump Pardoned Binance Co-Founder CZ, Now Says He Doesn’t Know Who He Is

US President Donald Trump says he does not know Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, even after he issued a pardon for the Binance co-founder. During an [...]

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Binance.US Hits Back After Senator’s ‘24/7 Corruption Machine’ Jibe Over CZ Pardon

Binance.US has hit back at Senator Chris Murphy after he accused the White House of corruption following President Donald Trump’s pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng [...]

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Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao amid crypto controversy

President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who had previously pleaded guilty to charges relating to inadequate anti-money-laundering controls, the White House confirmed Thursday.

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US Lawsuit Blames Meteora Founder for MELANIA and LIBRA Token Collapse

Investors have filed a U. S. class action lawsuit accusing Meteora co-founder Ben Chow of orchestrating a meme coin fraud tied to Melania Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei. Plaintiffs say the public figures were used as “props” in a liquidity trap, while Chow denies wrongdoing.

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Arthur Hayes Predicts Supercharged Bull Market After Trump Dumps Powell, Cranks Up Money Printer

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the market may be set for the ”juiciest” bull run ever when US President Donald Trump turbocharges the money printing [...]

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[LIVE] Crypto News Today, July 28: SharpLink Buys ETH, BNB At ATH, MetaPlanet Buys BTC, Solana Co-Founder Slams Meme Coins, Trump Seals EU Trade Deal

Live Crypto News: Stay Ahead With The Latest Updates Ethereum is closing on $4K after another SharpLink buy, BNB hit a new ATH, Metaplanet added [...]

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Falcon Finance withdraws all funds from CEXs amid push for stablecoin transparency

Stablecoins have remained in the limelight since Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law. Synthetic stablecoin protocol Falcon Finance is making headlines today as co-founder Andrei Grachev confirmed a bold transparency move.

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Trump Tariffs Blocked By US Court — ”Buy Everything,” Says Arthur Hayes

A US federal court has blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping ”Liberation Day” tariffs, calling them an overreach of presidential power and prompting BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes [...]

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CZ fires back at WSJ: Denies involvement with Trump’s WLFI - Details

CZ denies any ties to Trump-linked WLFI, slams WSJ for false reporting. Allegations raised concerns over crypto-politics entanglement and WLFI’s investor secrecy. Binance [BNB] co-founder The post CZ fires back at WSJ: Denies involvement with Trump’s WLFI - Details appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Blum co-founder arrested, GENIUS Act proceeds, Trump’s WLFI integrates Chainlink | Weekly Recap

Today’s edition of the weekly recap covers the arrest of Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis, progress on U. S. stablecoin legislation, and World Liberty Financial’s blockchain integration.

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DeFi Education Fund urges Trump to “discontinue” DOJ’s Tornado Cash case against Roman Storm

The DeFi Education Fund, a research and advocacy organization, has petitioned the Trump administration to intervene in the prosecution of Roman Storm, the Tornado Cash co-founder facing criminal charges.

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NEXO price rallies 20% as Nexo re-enters US market with new product offerings

Crypto lender Nexo has confirmed re-launching in the United States after its exit in late 2022. The firm announced its re-entry during an event that featured key industry figures, including Israel’s Minister of Innovation and Technology Gila Gamliel, Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev, and Donald Trump Jr.

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Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin may surge as Chinese investors hedge against yuan drop

Trump's tariffs may push Chinese investors to buy more Bitcoin, says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes

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Trump’s Tariffs Might Stoke a Bitcoin Rally, Claims BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes

Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes forecasts Trump’s tariff-driven economic policies would help Bitcoin to gain. Tariffs might undermine the U. S. dollar, hence encouraging liquidity inflows that have traditionally benefited Bitcoin.

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Trump exonerates BitMEX co-founder in landmark anti-money laundering case

President Donald Trump issued full pardons to the three co-founders of crypto exchange BitMEX on March 27, clearing their names years after they admitted to violating US anti-money laundering laws, CNBC reported.

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Trump’s pro-crypto address at DAS boosts Bitcoin confidence: expert

U.S. President Donald Trump’s address at Blockworks’ Digital Assets Summit in New York is a sign of how big crypto has become in the finance space, Dan Greer, co-founder of Defi App, says. According to Greer, the president delivered a…

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Solana co-founder says no to government-run crypto reserve

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko opposes Trump’s idea for a U.S. crypto reserve, stating it goes against decentralization by putting it in the hands of the government. In a recent post, Yakovenko clarified his stance regarding President Trump’s plans to establish…

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Trump's inaugural crypto summit: Coinbase CEO, Chainlink Co-Founder & top execs set to attend

Trump’s inaugural crypto summit could include a U.S. BTC strategic announcement.  Top crypto execs, including Brian Armstrong and Michael Saylor, have been invited.  On the 7th of March,The post Trump's inaugural crypto summit: Coinbase CEO, Chainlink Co-Founder & top execs set to attend appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Getting Released? Last Ditch Political Effort Comes To Light

The possibility of FTX’s co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) being released from prison has arisen again. This comes following his latch ditch political efforts to gain a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.

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SEC waves white flag on OpenSea probe, CEO says ‘this is a win’

The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is officially backing off its investigation into NFT marketplace OpenSea — yet another example of the crypto industry benefitting from loose regulations under the Trump administration.

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America is back on track in reclaiming crypto leadership

The following is a guest post from Steven Pu, Co-founder of Taraxa. There’s no question about it, President Trump’s inauguration is a watershed moment for American crypto innovators. In just little over a week, we’ve seen a rapid series of crypto-friendly initiatives helmed by unambiguously pro-crypto leadership.

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‘We want to make ICOs great again,’ says Trump’s WLF co-founder

Zak Folkman, co-founder of Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, discussed memecoin regulations and ICOs with Tron founder Justin Sun at Consensus Hong Kong.

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Vivek Ramaswamy promotes Strive’s Bitcoin ETF as Trump meme coin frenzy grows

As Bitcoin struggles through February’s market slump, institutional confidence appears to be faltering, with Trump-backed meme coins grabbing more attention than the flagship cryptocurrency. In an effort to restore faith in Bitcoin’s long-term value, former GOP presidential candidate and Strive Asset Management co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy is advocating for greater corporate adoption of Bitcoin. Ramaswamy, a […]

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Trump’s World Liberty Financial wants to build a ‘strategic’ token reserve: report

World Liberty Financial, President Trump’s DeFi platform, is planning to create a crypto strategic reserve by buying more tokens. According to a Bloomberg report, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, Chase Herro, said that the platform aims to build a “strategic…

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Pardon Request: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Family Appeals To Trump For Clemency

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, are reportedly exploring avenues to secure a presidential pardon for their son from President Donald Trump.

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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell calls for Donald Trump intervention in BCH advocate Roger Ver’s case

Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken exchange, has publicly supported Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver, who is currently battling tax-related charges from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Jan.

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Hayes Warns of “Vicious” Crypto Market Sell-Off Looming in 2025

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Michael Saylor Creates Digital Assets Framework

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has thrown his support behind a bold new Bitcoin initiative spearheaded by President-elect Donald Trump. In a digital asset policy proposal published on Friday, Saylor advocates for a "strategic bitcoin reserve" as part of a sweeping framework designed to cement the United States' dominance in the burgeoning digital economy.

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Michael Saylor is willing to advise Trump on the crypto policy

MicroStrategy Inc. co-founder and executive Chairman Michael Saylor says he is willing to advise Trump on cryptocurrency policy when the crypto advisory council is set. During the Dec. 18 episode of the Open Interest show on Bloomberg Television, Saylor voiced…

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Arthur Hayes predicts crypto slump around Donald Trump’s inauguration

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has forecasted a sharp downturn in the crypto market around the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Hayes attributes this potential decline to a mismatch between crypto investors’ high expectations and the political realities Trump will face after taking office on Jan.

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Crypto To Face Harrowing Crash Around Trump’s Inauguration Before Absolute Monster Run, Warns Arthur Hayes

Cryptocurrency market pundits have forecasted bullish market movements associated with Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, but Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of the BitMEX exchange, has a bearish outlook.

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‘Evil’ And ‘Sociopathic Ambition’: Gary Gensler Blamed For Torching Crypto And Jobs

Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss joins the growing chorus of crypto personalities calling out Chairman Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Related Reading: Bitcoin At $120K? Trading Firm Links Trump’s Reserve Plan To Bold Prediction In a Twitter/X post, the Gemini co-founder lashed out at the agency’s chief, calling him “evil.” In the same […]

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Interview: Bitcoin is here to stay, asserts CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta

Among the industries and stakeholders that could benefit from Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, the cryptocurrency investor class has been the most enthusiastic, and the celebration appears to have only just begun.

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Vote Trump, Save Crypto? Harris Victory Could Lead To ‘Billions’ In Losses, Says Winklevoss

In a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the US-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, issued a stark warning to the digital asset community regarding the implications of the ongoing election results.

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Paxos CEO warns US risks losing financial leadership without crypto reform

In an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Paxos CEO and co-founder Charles Cascarilla warned that America’s financial leadership hinges on whether the next presidential administration embraces digital assets and reforms outdated financial regulations.

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Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next month's election.

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Trumps crypto project claims 100K signups ahead of token sale

Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial claims it’s seen 100,000 signal interest in the platform and brought on Paxos co-founder Rich Teo as a stablecoin and payments lead. 

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Trump’s WLFI whitelists 100k investors, adds Paxos Co-founder Rich Teo

World Liberty Financial, a crypto project backed by the Trump family, has whitelisted over 100,000 accredited U.S. investors ahead of the WLFI token presale, which begins Tuesday.  During a live stream on X, the team behind WLFI provided updates, including…

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Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Sends $1 Million XRP Donation To Kamala Harris

As the US presidential election approaches, the crypto industry has emerged as a focal point of political debate, with key figures from blockchain payments company Ripple expressing divided support for leading candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

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Crypto ETF outflows, Durov speaks, Harris vs. Trump | Weekly Recap

Spot crypto ETFs recorded multiple outflows; Telegram's Pavel Durov talks arrest; Ripple co-founder backs Kamala Harris ahead of her debate with Donald Trump.

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Ripple Co-Founder Backs Kamala Harris for Presidency, Not Donald Trump

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen endorses Kamala Harris for president, joining other business leaders supporting her tech-friendly policies. The post Ripple Co-Founder Backs Kamala Harris for Presidency, Not Donald Trump appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Kraken Co-Founder Injects $1M in Ethereum to Fuel Trump’s 2024 Bid

Сообщение Kraken Co-Founder Injects $1M in Ethereum to Fuel Trump’s 2024 Bid появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Donald Trump gets $1M Ethereum donation from Kraken co-founder

Jesse Powell donates $1M in Ethereum to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Powell criticizes Biden’s administration for unclear crypto regulations. Trump’s campaign collects over $14M in crypto after aligning with pro-crypto stance.

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Kraken exec criticizes Biden’s crypto approach, backs Trump’s campaign with $1M in ETH

Exchange Kraken’s co-founder Jesses Powell has disclosed a significant donation to support Donald Trump’s election campaign. He has donated $1 million, mostly in Ethereum, to back “the only pro-crypto major party candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

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Twetch Gets Suspended From Twitter in Wake of Trump ‘Fact-Check’ Storm

The Twitter account of BSV-based social media platform Twetch was suspended Thursday without warning, said Twetch co-founder Josh Petty.

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Bill Gates Is More Optimistic about Coronavirus Pandemic Than Donald Trump

Coinspeaker Bill Gates Is More Optimistic about Coronavirus Pandemic Than Donald TrumpMicrosoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, who warned five years ago that the world’s greatest threat is a pandemic, believes that the current coronavirus crisis is "a nightmare scenario" but it could be worse.

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Cardano CEO Thinks Trump is Calling America’s Bluff With Easter Reopening

Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson thinks Trump’s Easter pledge is a tactical move to prevent Americans from “panicking or relocating”

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Oracle Employees Need to Shut Up About Larry Ellison’s Trump Fundraiser

Oracle employees are being ridiculously hypocritical by protesting co-founder Larry Ellison's decision to host a private Trump fundraiser. The post Oracle Employees Need to Shut Up About Larry Ellison’s Trump Fundraiser appeared first on CCN.com

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