A high-profile cryptocurrency forum hosted by the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial was held at Mar-a-Lago this week, drawing top Wall Street figures, regulators and political allies. Changpeng Zhao, the pardoned Binance founder, made his first public return to the U.S. since his release from federal prison after a presidential pardon in October 2025. At the event he mingled with Donald Trump’s sons and senior administration officials, and joined panels with figures like CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. Critics say the gathering highlights blurred lines between politics, private business and crypto policy, while supporters argue it’s a key industry meeting.