Max & Jacks detail the controversial presidential pardon granted to Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, following his conviction for violating anti-money-laundering rules. They examine how Binance facilitated a multi-billion dollar deal involving the stablecoin of a new cryptocurrency venture linked to the Trump family, World Liberty Financial, shortly before the pardon was issued. And suggest that Zhao’s representatives sought a solution to his legal troubles by establishing a business relationship with Trump’s family enterprise, aiming to leverage this into executive clemency.