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All of Trump’s Pardons of Prominent Crypto Figures—So Far
Donald Trump used his pardon power to reshape the federal approach to crypto enforcement in 2025, clearing several of the most high-profile defendants the industry has had to date. The moves signaled a political shift in Washington and raised questions about how the United States would police digital assets during Trump’s second term. “Politics drove this case,” Trump said on Truth Social while announcing his first pardon, calling the government’s past actions “ridiculous.” The statement captured the broader strategy of positioning crypto inside a national political fight and undoing years of enforcement ... (full story)