Trump said he did not know CZ and denied any link between the pardon and a $2B stablecoin deal, despite industry speculation.
On Nov. 3, U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News he did not know Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and denied any connection between his pardon of CZ and a $2 billion stablecoin deal. Trump stated that his sons are interested in cryptocurrency and described the industry as potentially great. World Liberty Financial denied any involvement in the pardon.