Law and Order

Trump Downplays Knowledge of Binance Chief After Pardon Linked to Family’s Crypto Dealings

In brief The CBS segment was Trump’s first sit-down with 60 Minutes in five years, spanning the government shutdown, foreign policy, and crypto. Trump said he “didn’t know” CZ and had been “told” Zhao was wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. O’Donnell pressed the president on Binance’s $2 billion transaction involving his family’s World Liberty…

Coins

Rep. Maxine Waters Blasts Trump Pardon of Binance Founder

In brief President Trump granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who served four months for violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws. Top Democrats, including Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren, condemned the move as “pay-to-play corruption” tied to Trump’s crypto ventures. Trump said he pardoned Zhao “at the request of a lot of very…

Markets

Bitcoin’s Large Bag Holders Remain Net Buyers as Leverage Unwinds

In brief Medium-sized Bitcoin holders, or “dolphins,” have continued accumulating even after the $19 billion liquidation earlier this month, helping preserve the bull-market structure, CryptoQuant said. The group’s annual holdings growth of 907,000 BTC hints at long-term strength, though a dip below the 30-day moving average points to fading short-term demand. Altcoins are showing renewed…