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60 Minutes Investigation: Former DOJ Officials Call Trump's Binance Pardon 'Unprecedented Corruption'

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On November 16, 2025, CBS News’ 60 Minutes aired a major investigative report examining President Trump’s October 23, 2025 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, revealing extensive financial ties between Zhao’s cryptocurrency empire and the Trump family’s crypto venture. …

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Trump Admits on 60 Minutes He Doesn't Know Changpeng Zhao, the Binance Founder He Pardoned

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On November 3, 2025, President Trump admitted during a CBS “60 Minutes” interview with Norah O’Donnell that he does not know who Changpeng Zhao is—the Binance cryptocurrency founder he pardoned just 11 days earlier on October 23, 2025. When asked why he pardoned Zhao, Trump stated: …

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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund commits $2 billion to Trump-linked crypto venture

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At the Token2049 crypto conference in Dubai, World Liberty Financial (WLF) announced a landmark $2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX sovereign fund, using their USD1 stablecoin. The deal involves Binance and features Eric Trump and Zach Witkoff as key participants, highlighting complex …

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