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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared comprehensive insights into the future of the cryptocurrency market, the development of BNB Chain, emerging sectors, and entrepreneurship during a year-end QA session. CZ stated that the crypto market is still in a very early stage, but its growth potential could increase by several orders of magnitude in the coming years. CZ stated that he currently dedicates a significant portion of his time to four main areas: Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, the BNB ecosystem, and promoting cryptocurrency adoption in various countries. He noted that BNB Chain has gained remarkable momentum this year, with annual transaction volume increasing by approximately 600% and daily active users exceeding 2 million. According to CZ, BNB Chain’s priority should be to continue generating value for “real developers.” In the long term, he expressed his belief that the BNB ecosystem could reach a scale larger than any single business within the ecosystem, including centralized exchanges. CZ also made a special point about the stablecoin sector, arguing that “truly better” stablecoins have not yet emerged on a large scale in the market. Describing the current stage as “stablecoin 1.0,” CZ characterized the examples currently seen as 1.5th generation. He stated that projects like FDUSD and USD1 are examples of this transition process, adding that the market is still in its early stages and has enormous potential. Related News BREAKING: Bitwise Files Spot ETF Application for Surprise Altcoin In his assessment of the prediction markets, one of the prominent areas in this bull cycle, CZ stated that it is difficult to predict which project will win at this stage. However, he said that large, high-profile events could give certain projects an advantage in the short term. He noted that important political processes, particularly in the US, could be decisive in this area in the coming period, adding that short-term success requires intense effort, while lasting success is achieved through long-term competition. CZ, noting that artificial intelligence and robotics are at the heart of the global technology agenda, argued that these two fields will inevitably integrate with cryptocurrencies in the future. “In the future, AI and robotics will use cryptocurrencies on a large scale. Not yet, but eventually there will be no other option,” said CZ, adding that he is cautious about AI-powered trading bots. He argued that truly effective AI strategies will be used directly by project teams rather than sold, and that the zero-sum nature of markets means that everyone using the same strategy will reduce effectiveness. Sharing his perspective on venture capital, CZ said he prefers to support mission-driven and long-term thinking teams. He stated that adapting products to market conditions is natural, but projects that completely change direction every few months may indicate a lack of passion. According to CZ, the most critical element in rapidly changing markets is the teams’ ability to implement and execute. Arguing that there is no single formula for success for entrepreneurs, CZ said that many new opportunities will emerge in the future. Despite the possibility of a bear market, CZ stated that the crypto sector is still in its early stages and that the growth potential remains extremely broad. He noted that the crypto adoption rate, when calculated by the number of people or by total wealth, is still in single digits, possibly even below 1% when viewed in terms of total wealth. According to CZ, the cryptocurrency market has the potential to expand several times over in the coming period. *This is not investment advice. Follow our Telegram and Twitter account now for exclusive news, analytics and on-chain data!

COINOTAG reports from a year-end QA with CZ, where the Binance founder outlined his focus areas: Giggle Academy, YZi Labs, the BNB ecosystem, and driving national crypto adoption. He highlighted that BNB Chain has expanded rapidly, with a ~600% surge in annual trading volume and daily active users topping 2 million. CZ stressed the need to continue creating value for genuine builders, anticipating that the size of the BNB ecosystem will outpace any single company within it. On stablecoins, CZ argues the space remains early; current offerings show “stablecoin 1.5,” with FDUSD and USD1. He cautions against overreliance on any single AI-driven trading model, noting real edge comes from diverse, creator-led approaches. He underlines a long-term investment ethos: back mission-driven teams with durable execution, not quarterly pivots. Despite macro softness, he sees crypto adoption still in single digits and expects multi-order growth as markets mature.

Binance follows structured listing process Binance news Binance Founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has issued an extremely crucial warning to the crypto community following a significant increase in scam attempts, where bad actors falsely present themselves as "listing agents." In a tweet, CZ warns the crypto community that anyone claiming to be able to help with a Binance listing is a scammer. These include middlemen, consultants or former or current Binance employees, with CZ urging the crypto community to report such individuals. This is important as they will be added to a blacklist, which is sometimes even published. Anyone claiming to be able to help you with a Binance listing is a scammer.If you see anyone (including middleman, consultants, ex- or current employees) claiming it, please report it. They will be added to a blacklist, and sometime even published.I recently had a country… — CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) December 17, 2025 The Binance cofounder made this clear even though he could not influence listings on the Binance platform, which follows a structured process, having turned down a request from a country's president in such regard. CZ shared a post from Binance as to how listings work and on community alerts regarding fraudulent third-party impersonations. In this light, Binance states that it does not appoint, accept or endorse any individual or agency to apply for a listing or negotiate on behalf of a project. Any party claiming to represent Binance in exchange for payment is fraudulent. In addition, all listing-related communication must come directly from the project’s core team. Binance follows structured listing process Binance follows a structured listing process across three stages: Binance Alpha, Binance Futures and Binance Spot. Advancing from one stage to the next is based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors, including project fundamentals, secondary market metrics, user engagement and compliance standards. Other key areas generally assessed include product quality, product real traction, utility, user metrics, business and revenue model, growth potential, tokenomics, team background and technical risk assessment, among others. Binance news Binance Wallet has announced the launch of Web3 Loan, a new on-chain borrowing feature now available on the Web3 Earn page. Web3 Loan enables users to directly access third-party protocols, to borrow crypto using their existing assets as collateral while unlocking liquidity and new earning strategies. Binance will be delisting eight spot trading pairs on Dec. 19 at 3:00 a.m. (UTC). These include AI/FDUSD, BICO/BTC, DOLO/BNB, MITO/BNB, MITO/FDUSD, MOVE/BTC, NEWT/BNB and OM/BTC. Binance previously announced a system upgrade, and testing for UTF-8 implementation on its Spot platform is scheduled for today, Dec. 17.

Binance continues to periodically review trading pairs to ensure user security and maintain high trading quality in the spot market. As a result of the latest review, and taking into account various criteria such as liquidity and trading volume, it was decided to remove certain spot trading pairs from the platform. According to the official statement from the exchange, trading will be suspended for a total of eight spot trading pairs as of 06:00 on December 19, 2025. The pairs to be discontinued are: AI/FDUSD, BICO/BTC, DOLO/BNB, MITO/BNB, MITO/FDUSD, MOVE/BTC, NEWT/BNB, and OM/BTC. Binance emphasized that the delisting of spot trading pairs does not mean that the associated crypto assets have been completely removed from the platform. Users will still be able to buy and sell these tokens through other trading pairs available on Binance. Therefore, investors should only consider the removal of the trading pairs when reviewing their portfolios. On the other hand, as of the specified date and time, the Spot Trading Bots services offered for these trading pairs will also be terminated. Binance advises users to update their bot settings or completely disable them to prevent potential losses. Exchange officials stated that these regular reviews aim to improve market efficiency, reduce risks that may arise from low-volume trading pairs, and create a healthier trading environment for users. It was also stated that Binance will continue to update its spot market structure by conducting similar assessments in the future. *This is not investment advice. Follow our Telegram and Twitter account now for exclusive news, analytics and on-chain data!