Key highlights:
- CZ is eyeing a move to the US amid positive signals from regulators.
- The Binance founder is tinkering with plans to roll out a raft of crypto services for US consumers.
- Despite a ban, US exchanges continue to view Binance with skepticism.
CZ disclosed that a key reason for his decision to spend more time in the US is the steep prices consumers pay to access cryptocurrency services. He noted that there is still work to be done in the US, revealing plans to make the country the world’s crypto capital.
“Personally, I really want to help make the US the capital of crypto,” said CZ. “I want to bring more crypto services into America.”
Currently, CZ resides in Abu Dhabi, moving to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his prison stint in the US. The Binance founder served four months in federal prison for violating US anti-money laundering rules, with Binance paying a record $4.3 billion in penalties. In 2025, a presidential pardon from US President Donald Trump effectively wiped out his federal conviction. While the move drew wide criticism, the White House noted that the pardon corrected an “excessive enforcement” against the crypto administration.
US exchanges eye Binance with suspicion
Armed with a clean criminal slate and a positive stance toward cryptocurrencies from the White House, the coast is clear for CZ. There is speculation that Binance could become available to US consumers, with CZ noting that US rivals are pressuring regulators to keep the door shut against the global exchange.
“I respect competition,” said CZ. “But saying things, using policies and regulatory policies unfairly? I don’t think that is very good for consumers.”
In the interview, CZ revealed that the defunct FTX previously “badmouthed” Binance to regulators. CZ noted that he is aware of increased competition among exchanges, previously praising Hyperliquid for its unique offering.CZ also disclosed that a move to the US will bring US consumers closer to the BNB ecosystem for the first time. Already, CZ added that the project is investing in US-based founders, noting that a relocation will allow for increased capital deployment.
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