CZ and the State of Binance

We welcome back the Founder and CEO of Binance, CZ for his second appearance on Bankless. Last time CZ was on, Terra Luna hadn’t collapsed yet and FTX was still competing with Binance. A lot has changed. In today’s episode, we cover it all. Here were some of the questions we discussed: 1) How can we tell what’s real vs. FUD with Binance? 2) What Happened with FTX from CZ’s perspective? 3) The difference between the current bear market vs. previous ones 4) Community questions from Justin Drake & Degen Spartan ------ ✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the episode: ------ 🪂Airdrop Alpha is waiting for you on Bankless 🪂 ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE 🦊METAMASK LEARN | HELPFUL WEB3 RESOURCE 👾STADER LABS | ETHX LIQUID STAKING ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM 🗣️TOKU | CRYPTO EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION 🎮IMMUTABLE | GAMING ECOSYSTEM 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK ------ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 6:54 How’s CZ 2023? 8:35 Why is Binance a FUD Magnet? 10:52 FTX & Ledger 16:57 Binance Transparency 26:40 Current Mood of Crypto 29:35 Another Cycle? 30:58 Binance’s Bear Market Strategy 36:44 Crypto’s Biggest Opportunity 39:48 Why Crypto Is Good for the World 42:06 The Exchange Wars 48:49 Best Regulation Jurisdictions 51:48 Justin Drake Question 54:00 Will Binance Buy a Bank? 56:30 BNB Chain Rollup on Ethereum? 59:13 CZ’s Thoughts on Twitter Post-Elon 1:00:36 CZ’s Bear Market Advice 1:04:46 Closing & Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES: CZ CZ’s 1st Bankless Appearance ----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research. Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: