Binance

Cryptocurrency exchange receiving the announced MGX investment.1

MGX

Announced $2bn minority investment1

Abu Dhabi AI investment company chaired by Tahnoon; announced a minority investment in Binance.1–2

USD1 stablecoin

Reported settlement medium for MGX investment3

World Liberty product described as dollar-redeemable and reserve-backed.4

Changpeng Zhao

Founder; former chief executive5

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty in November 2023 to failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program. He received a four-month prison sentence and a $50 million fine in April 2024. Trump signed his pardon on October 21, 2025; the announcement followed on October 23.5–8

Documented connections

MGX →Announced $2bn minority investment1

USD1 stablecoin →Reported settlement medium for MGX investment3

Changpeng Zhao →Founder; former chief executive5

USD1 rewards — October 2026 →Published USD1 incentive campaign9

Sources and documents
  1. MGX investment in Binance
  2. Tahnoon chairs MGX board
  3. USD1 selected for MGX investment
  4. USD1 product and reserve description
  5. www.justice.gov
  6. www.justice.gov
  7. news.bloomberglaw.com
  8. www.theblock.co
  9. www.binance.bh

AI generated report by Explorvia.com.