Binance Pardon Spurs BNB Compliance and Institutional Backing
On October 23, 2025, former US President Donald Trump granted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao a presidential pardon, wiping out a $4.3 billion fine. This Binance pardon capped a 180-day campaign of compliance measures and strategic partnerships designed to rehabilitate Binance’s reputation and bolster market stability.
In mid-September, CZ updated his Twitter bio to “@binance,” marking his official return to Binance leadership. Shortly after, Binance’s native token BNB gained listings on Coinbase and Robinhood. In Hong Kong, CZ forged alliances with Huobi’s Li Lin, Nano Labs’ Sun Yuchen and Kong Jianping, leading to a $100 million BNB treasury investment from HuaXing Capital and a co-launched compliance fund with YZi Labs. Licensed platform OSL also added BNB trading pairs.
Further institutional backing arrived via a $2 billion commitment from Abu Dhabi’s MGX, settled in USD₁ stablecoin and integrated onto BNB Chain. Traders should watch BNB’s liquidity, US trading volumes and continued regulatory compliance for potential bullish momentum following this historic Binance pardon.
Bullish
The Binance pardon removes a $4.3 billion overhang and validates CZ’s extensive compliance drive, directly improving BNB’s regulatory standing. Short-term, BNB listings on Coinbase and Robinhood boost liquidity and trading volumes. Institutional commitments—$100 million from HuaXing Capital and $2 billion from MGX in USD₁—signal strong capital inflows. Long-term, strategic partnerships and compliance funds enhance market confidence, reduce regulatory risk and pave the way for sustained adoption and price appreciation.