CZ prepares for a 'second act' after Trump's pardon

Industry analysts say the pardon could pave the way for Zhao to take on leadership roles and make it easier for Binance to consolidate its US operations. Credit: AFP

Hours after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump, billionaire Binance Holdings Ltd co-founder Changpeng Zhao issued a mid-flight message of thanks and expressed his renewed ambitions for the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.