Tag Archives: Changpeng Zhao (CZ Binance)

With certain slight exceptions, the cryptocurrency market is found more or less where it was during the same time last week. The total capitalization sits at around $890 billion, according to data from CoinGecko and Bitcoin’s dominance is at 37%. Speaking of Bitcoin, the primary cryptocurrency went back and forth (just like the rest of the market, dipping below $17K on a few occasions throughout the week. However, the bulls were successful in reclaiming this important level,...

On December 8, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced its partnership with Master Class, an online education platform, to launch a course on cryptocurrencies and blockchain for the “crypto-curious” audience. The class will be led by Binance’s CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and is a joint effort between both entities to build a better ecosystem —and prevent new users from losing their money. The master class, called “Crypto and the Blockchain,”...

Changpeng Zhao – CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance – rejected some of the latest assumptions regarding himself and his company’s involvement in FTX’s crash. He reiterated his position that the main culprit of the catastrophe was Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), describing him as “one of the greatest fraudsters” of all time. CZ’s List Zhao took it to Twitter to dismiss some suggestions that hovered in the cryptocurrency space lately. He said he doesn’t see himself as...

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – introduced its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system to display to users the exact amount of its crypto reserves. The feature will initially show only bitcoin’s holdings, while other coins will follow in the future. Binance has taken some additional measures to reaffirm its customers’ trust during the turbulent times following the FTX crash. In a recent announcement, the company disclosed the launch of a Proof of Reserves (PoR)...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong quelled concerns about the state of his company’s Bitcoin holdings on Tuesday, following doubtful suggestions from rival exchange owner Changpeng Zhao (CZ).  Binance’s CEO has since deleted his tweet, promising to “work together to improve transparency in the industry.” What Did CZ Say? CZ’s now-removed post called attention to two separate claims about the exact number of Bitcoin held by Coinbase.  The first was a statement from Coinbase Custody...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has all but given up on India. Pointing out the 1% transaction tax that came into force on 1 July 2022, CZ said it makes crypto trading unviable in India. Speaking at the TechCrunch Session: Crypto 2022 on November 17 in Miami, CZ further pointed out that Binance is engaged with blockchain associations and influential persons in India to present the industry’s stance before the policymakers, a TechCrunch report said. CZ Red Flags 1% Transaction...

Changpeng Zhao – CEO of the world’s leading crypto exchange Binance – advised Sam Bankman-Fried to refrain from dropping misleading messages on Twitter and instead focus on his colossal problems with FTX. In one of his announcements, SBF referred to a mysterious “sparring partner” who could have played a role in the exchange’s collapse, and some estimated this might be Zhao. The latter said only a “psychopath” could come up with such a tweet, claiming the industry is not a...

One of the most successful NBA teams – Golden State Warriors – reportedly paused all marketing endeavors related to the distressed crypto exchange FTX. The latter filed for bankruptcy last week after failing to honor its clients’ withdrawal requests. According to recent coverage, the basketball club stopped advertising all FTX products and services. The last promotion was on Monday (November 14), and it was related to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole. Miami...

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has expressed his belief in the ability of the crypto market to heal itself once the full impact of FTX’s implosion is felt. Speaking at a conference in Indonesia, CZ said that more companies would be affected by FTX’s downfall, considering how big the crypto exchange was.  “With FTX going down, we will see cascading effects. Especially for those close to the FTX ecosystem, they will be...

FTX has lost several potential rescuers after shady details of the internal workings continue to emerge. The biggest setback was Binance pulling out of the deal. But according to the crypto giant’s CEO, the deal with FTX did not make sense. While speaking at the Indonesia Fintech Summit, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao weighed on the takeover that never materialized and the reason behind it. “From a financial perspective, there is a big hole. From new users, we have very high overlaps....