Binance Founder Denies WSJ Claims of Trump Deal for Binance.US Stake
- Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, refuted claims of discussions with Donald Trump to buy a stake in Binance.US.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that Zhao sought a pardon from the Trump administration for his 2023 guilty plea.
- Zhao was released from prison last October after serving a four-month sentence for violating US anti-money laundering laws.
- Zhao denied any deal discussions and criticized the article as an attack on the President and crypto industry.
Changpeng Zhao has publicly denied reports of talks with Donald Trump regarding a stake in Binance.US, emphasizing no such discussions took place. He also dismissed allegations related to seeking a presidential pardon.
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