YES if an official presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) is granted by Donald J. Trump at any time from Jan 1, 2025, 12:00 AM PT to Dec 31, 2025, 11:59 PM PT.

• Counts if the clemency document or White House release uses the word “pardon” (full/partial/conditional all count) and names Zhao or is unambiguously confirmed by the White House/DOJ to include him.

• The controlling date is the President’s signature date on the warrant or the official White House announcement date (if both exist, use the earlier).

NO if no such pardon is issued within the window.

Does not count: commutation, remission (fines/forfeitures), reprieve, parole/probation/supervised-release changes, court actions (appeal/vacatur/expungement), state or foreign clemency, or media reports without an official clemency warrant/White House release.

Primary sources of truth (in order):

1. White House clemency announcement or signed pardon warrant,

2. DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney,

3. Federal Register/National Archives.