The article discusses how Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, received a pardon from Donald Trump after pleading guilty to money-laundering violations, highlighting a trend of leniency towards financial criminals during Trump's presidency. It critiques the framing of Zhao's pardon as a crypto-related issue, emphasizing Trump's broader ideological commitment to absolving fraudsters and scammers. The article also notes the historical context of pardons for white-collar criminals compared to other offenses.