Federal clemency record
Pardon · October 21, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to Changpeng Zhao
Summary
Changpeng Zhao was pardoned on October 21, 2025, by President Donald Trump for failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. Zhao was convicted in the Western District of Washington in 2024 and sentenced to four months imprisonment.
Offense
Failure to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program
Western Washington · 2024
Original sentence
4 months imprisonment · $50,000,000.00 fine
Sentenced April 30, 2024 · Western Washington