{"id":157992,"date":"2025-05-24T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=157992"},"modified":"2025-05-24T02:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T23:07:06","slug":"binance-founder-denies-role-in-trump-linked-crypto-project-amid-media-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/binance-founder-denies-role-in-trump-linked-crypto-project-amid-media-backlash\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Founder Denies Role in Trump-Linked Crypto Project Amid Media Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a post on X, Zhao <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1925845457307119872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">dismissed<\/a><\/strong> a recent Wall Street Journal <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/currencies\/trump-steve-zach-witkoff-crypto-6d8a96be?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">report<\/a><\/strong> as inaccurate and politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p>The article alleged Zhao acted as a behind-the-scenes facilitator for WLF during foreign visits, including a meeting in Pakistan. Zhao denied the claims, stating he met the official mentioned for the first time during that trip and played no role in arranging introductions.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-breaks-records-but-the-real-momentum-may-still-be-ahead\/\" title=\"Bitcoin Breaks Records, But the Real Momentum May Still Be Ahead\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/bitcoin-13-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Bitcoin Breaks Records, But the Real Momentum May Still Be Ahead<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The report also spotlighted Zhao\u2019s recent request for a presidential pardon and raised concerns about WLF\u2019s blurred lines between diplomacy and private crypto fundraising, which has surpassed $600 million. High-profile names like Justin Sun were seen at a recent Trump-hosted event for WLF backers.<\/p>\n<p>Zhao accused the WSJ of spreading misinformation and acting on behalf of anti-crypto interests, framing the coverage as part of a broader effort to undermine the digital asset space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has rejected claims tying him to World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto firm associated with Donald Trump\u2019s family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":22396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - 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