{"id":59808,"date":"2025-11-21T22:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=59808"},"modified":"2025-11-21T22:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:17:40","slug":"czs-attorney-slams-media-over-trump-pardon-for-crypto-favors-narrative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=59808","title":{"rendered":"CZ\u2019s Attorney Slams Media Over \u2018Trump Pardon for Crypto Favors\u2019 Narrative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a recent appearance on Anthony Pompliano\u2019s podcast, Teresa Goody Guill\u00e9n, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao\u2019s lawyer, discussed the presidential pardon he recently received.<\/p>\n

The conversation focused on why the pardon was granted, how the process worked, and the many rumors circulating online.<\/p>\n

Guill\u00e9n Addresses Public Controversy<\/h2>\n

The lawyer explained<\/a> that CZ was accused of failing to implement proper anti-money laundering programs and compliance systems at Binance, but emphasized that this was a regulatory issue, not a criminal offence, and that no illegal activity had taken place. \u201cHe was pardoned because he should not have been prosecuted in the first place,\u201d she said, adding that the pardon statement from President Trump proved that he had not committed any crime.<\/p>\n

Guill\u00e9n described CZ as the only individual ever prosecuted for such regulatory violations, noting that this treatment was inconsistent with how executives at large financial institutions are typically handled. She also believes that the Binance founder became a target in what she described as part of regulators\u2019 \u201cwar on crypto,\u201d particularly in the aftermath of the FTX collapse.<\/p>\n

Explaining the pardon process, the legal professional said applications usually undergo extensive review by multiple offices, including the Department of Justice, the Office of the Pardon Attorney, and the White House Counsel, before the president makes<\/a> the final decision. She rejected claims of a \u201cquid pro quo\u201d or corruption, describing such speculation as based on misinterpretations and unverified sources.<\/p>\n

The attorney also addressed misunderstandings regarding CZ\u2019s business relationships, including links to firms like World Liberty Financial, clarifying that these connections have been widely misread. Guill\u00e9n added that political statements, such as those made by Senator Elizabeth Warren, were inaccurate and showed<\/a> how much influence public officials have over perception.<\/p>\n

Zhao\u2019s Return to Binance<\/h2>\n

Guill\u00e9n has also confirmed that Zhao will not return to the company at this time, as Binance continues to operate under restrictions from multiple U.S. agencies, including the Department of JUSTICE (DOJ), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Treasury Department. She explained that these measures remain in place despite the absence of fraud, victims, or a criminal record, limiting Binance\u2019s operations in the U.S. market.<\/p>\n

The lawyer concluded that while the pardon clarified the accusations against CZ, the broader consequences have affected him and the exchange, while the U.S has lost access to the liquidity and opportunities that come from hosting one of the world\u2019s largest crypto platforms. Meanwhile, she also praised Zhao for remaining calm and positive throughout the ordeal, saying that he handled media scrutiny and public criticism with composure.<\/p>\n

The post CZ\u2019s Attorney Slams Media Over \u2018Trump Pardon for Crypto Favors\u2019 Narrative<\/a> appeared first on CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In a recent appearance on Anthony Pompliano\u2019s podcast, Teresa Goody Guill\u00e9n, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao\u2019s lawyer, discussed the presidential pardon he recently received. The conversation focused on why the pardon was granted, how the process worked, and the many rumors circulating online. Guill\u00e9n Addresses Public Controversy The lawyer explained that CZ was accused of failing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-59808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59808\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=59808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=59808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}