White House reportedly mulling pardon for Binance founder CZ

White House reportedly mulling pardon for Binance founder CZ

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said that being considered for a presidential pardon from Trump would be “great news if true.” The Trump administration is reportedly “leaning toward a pardon” for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2024 and spent four months in prison. According to New York Post…

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BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links

SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group. The official X account of the BNB Chain blockchain network, with nearly four million followers, was compromised on Wednesday. Hackers used the account to spread phishing links targeting cryptocurrency wallets.  Binance founder Changpeng…

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Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web

Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web

Mastodon, the non-profit organization that maintains the software powering the decentralized alternative to social networks like Threads and X, has a new plan to make money. Instead of relying entirely on donations and grants as before, the company announced this morning it will now offer paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organizations that want…

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