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According to The Block, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated that the MiCA license application submitted by Binance in Greece fully complied with regulatory requirements and was close to approval before being withdrawn, but ultimately the process was interrupted due to "external political factors."In an interview, Zhao Changpeng mentioned that several countries within the EU had expressed interest in the license, and there was even a certain degree of "competitive pursuit," but the regulatory progress was ultimately affected by non-regulatory factors, forcing the application to be withdrawn. Binance officially withdrew its application in Greece last week and stated that it would turn to other EU member states to continue pursuing MiCA authorization.In response to market rumors regarding his connections with high-level EU politicians, Zhao Changpeng stated that he had not seen any verifiable documents and only saw similar claims online, which he did not confirm. Zhao Changpeng also pointed out that the EU MiCA transition period will officially end on July 1, at which time platforms that have not obtained licenses must cease related services. Regulatory agencies in various countries have made it clear that they will not postpone enforcement, and they evaluate this outcome as a "lose-lose situation," using the regulatory processes in Japan and Singapore as examples to emphasize that compliance processes often require a longer period.Additionally, when discussing Strategy's STRC preferred stock product, Zhao Changpeng stated that its structure is "too complex" and expressed difficulty in fully understanding its mechanism, but emphasized that he does not comment on the credibility of its founder Michael Saylor, considering him a "staunch supporter of Bitcoin."

According to CoinDesk, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated that the significant decline in the crypto market in the first half of 2026 does not have a single cause. Geopolitical tensions, investors shifting funds to AI, and the typical four-year cycle of crypto may collectively lead to the continued decline of Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Bitcoin reached a historical high of over $126,000 last October and has since fallen by about 50%. At the beginning of this year, Bitcoin opened near $89,000, briefly rose to just above $96,000, and then dropped to around $60,000.In the long term, the crypto industry will continue to develop, and the demand for fintech will increase as the number of transactions continues to rise, so they are not concerned about the industry itself or short-term price fluctuations. They stated that emerging industries like AI are absorbing "hot money" from the crypto sector, but in the long run, this could be a positive factor. When discussing prediction markets, Zhao Changpeng mentioned that the rapid growth of prediction markets as tools for price discovery and liquidity is a good thing for the public.Regarding regulation, Zhao Changpeng stated that separate bills like the U.S. Clarity Act are important but more tactical matters that will not determine the long-term growth of the crypto industry. He hopes the Clarity Act can pass and believes that if U.S. legislation is delayed, other countries may take the lead in advancing rule-making.Zhao Changpeng also mentioned that if the U.S. Democratic Party regains control of at least one chamber of Congress after the midterm elections, there may be a review of Trump's support for the crypto industry and his pardons for crypto executives. Zhao Changpeng stated he "has nothing to hide" and is willing to cooperate if relevant parties seek information. When discussing political influence, Zhao Changpeng said he tries to stay away from U.S. politics but believes that any anti-crypto individuals may now lose a significant number of votes.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) participated in an exclusive interview on the Galaxy Brains podcast with Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn. CZ stated that he is no longer operating the trading platform, allowing him more time to communicate with developers, and he is excited about some new features of BNB Chain. He mentioned that BNB Chain is developing the next version, which will be faster, cheaper, and include more privacy controls.CZ also advised blockchain developers not to make major upgrades during a bull market, but to push forward significant updates during the quieter times of a bear market. CZ said that he was skeptical about RWA (Real World Assets) about a year to a year and a half ago, uncertain whether the related assets would be traded or could develop. However, the speed of RWA's development surprised him, as stablecoins, oil futures, AI stocks, and others have gained good acceptance in the crypto community. This indicates that many people globally have been looking for access to these assets.Crypto should not be seen as an independent industry, but rather as a new technological tool that makes financial transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. He believes that traditional financial institutions can use blockchain, and crypto companies can also provide services similar to traditional finance, such as loans, savings, stock trading, remittances, and payments. In the future, there should not be a clear distinction between traditional finance and crypto, but rather a more globalized, faster, and lower-cost financial industry.

CZ Zhao shared his interview video on platform X, discussing the potential impact of quantum computing on the Bitcoin encryption system, including the threat to Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin holdings. If future quantum attacks lead to the old encryption system being compromised, the community may face three options.The first is to "do nothing," allowing the relevant assets to be naturally transferred by attackers and create selling pressure, but ultimately it may lead to a redistribution back to the community;The second is to freeze or restrict relevant addresses and envision returning assets under verifiable identities, but he believes this path has technical and credibility issues after the encryption is compromised;The third is an intermediate solution such as "slowing down or delaying transfers," but it also has execution complexities.CZ also proposed a compromise idea: to set a time window through community governance, such as 6 to 12 months. If the funds in relevant early addresses have not moved, they would be locked through a network fork or protocol upgrade, permanently removing them from circulation, thus avoiding future concentrated theft by attackers that could create market selling pressure. He emphasized that such decisions should be determined by community voting and believes there is currently no perfect answer, but "not taking any action may become the worst outcome in the future," so mechanisms should be designed in advance to address potential quantum risks.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng posted on the X platform that he is meeting with several national leaders and regulatory agencies in Asia to promote the development of the cryptocurrency sector, and good progress has been made. Countries should promote the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) such as stocks to allow global investors to participate in trading; at the same time, they should issue their own stablecoins to expand the use of local currencies on the blockchain.

Duan Yongping rarely commented on SpaceX on Xueqiu, stating, "If SpaceX can earn over 150 billion in a year, a market value of 3 trillion is actually not outrageous," and emphasized that it seems truly possible in 5 or 10 years.Earlier, as SpaceX's stock price once rose over 15%, it ultimately closed with a nearly 5% increase, with a market value of 2.66 trillion.

Zhao Changpeng posted on platform X, stating: "Bitcoin won't 'die' for too long. Don't panic."

After Binance announced the release of a new product on June 1, Zhao Changpeng shared the relevant news and humorously commented, "I hope it's true."Stimulated by the news, the market began to speculate on the new business direction, with some opinions suggesting it may be related to investment channels in the U.S. stock market.

Well-known investor Duan Yongping recently expressed his continued optimism about Pop Mart's future overseas growth potential during discussions with investors. He believes that Pop Mart has high requirements for store location selection, and since quality commercial location resources are scarce, the construction of a global store network will take a long time. With the advancement of the internationalization strategy, the company still has significant store expansion space in overseas markets over the next 5 to 10 years.Recently, Duan Yongping's increased stake in Pop Mart through H&H International Investment has attracted market attention. Public information shows that on May 25, he purchased approximately 9.8232 million shares at about HKD 150 per share, raising his shareholding ratio to 5.69%, making him the company's second-largest shareholder, with a holding market value exceeding HKD 11.7 billion.Driven by market sentiment, Pop Mart's stock price has continued to strengthen recently. Data shows that the company's stock price rose by 8.98% yesterday, and based on the size of his holdings, Duan Yongping's paper profit for the day was nearly HKD 1 billion.It is noteworthy that Duan Yongping's investment attitude towards Pop Mart has undergone a significant change. He had previously publicly stated that he "did not understand" the related business, but as the company's business model gradually matures, he has begun to significantly increase his holdings and is optimistic about the company's long-term development.After becoming the second-largest shareholder, Duan Yongping publicly praised Pop Mart's founder Wang Ning, believing that he has reached a very high level in understanding products and grasping user needs, and stated that he has become a supporter of Wang Ning. He also pointed out that Pop Mart has validated the sustainability of its business model and established strong competitive barriers, possessing long-term investment value.Public information shows that Duan Yongping has further increased his allocation ratio to Pop Mart this year and adjusted some of his holdings in traditional energy sectors to this company, expressing his optimism about its long-term growth prospects.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange information shows that Pop Mart (09992.HK) has welcomed a significant change in major shareholder equity, with Duan Yongping and H&H International Investment, LLC simultaneously increasing their holdings in the company, resulting in a concerted action shareholder ownership ratio of 5.69%, triggering mandatory disclosure requirements.

According to HyperInsight monitoring, a trader (0xd21d9) closed 11,080 CRCL short positions in the past 24 hours, ultimately incurring a loss of $683,000. Meanwhile, yesterday coincided with well-known investor Duan Yongping disclosing his Q1 investment portfolio, having newly acquired 200,000 shares of Circle at an average price of $95.41.

In response to the unauthorized access event of the internal code repository disclosed by GitHub, Zhao Changpeng reminded, "If the code contains an API Key, even if it is in a private repository, it should be reviewed and replaced immediately."

Famous investor Duan Yongping's investment account H&H International Investment, managed in the United States, submitted SEC Form 13F for the first quarter of 2026, showing that as of March 31, 2026, it held a total of 19 securities, with a total portfolio value of approximately $20.004 billion, all holdings made with independent decision-making authority.Among them, Apple (AAPL) holds 28,945,607 shares, with a market value of $7.346 billion; Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) holds 9,147,796 shares, with a market value of $4.384 billion; NVIDIA (NVDA) holds 13,843,775 shares, with a market value of $2.414 billion; Pinduoduo (PDD) holds 19,748,294 shares, with a market value of $2.018 billion; Tesla (TSLA) holds 3,408,900 shares, with a market value of $1.267 billion. Microsoft (MSFT) holds 1,016,000 shares, with a market value of $376 million. Circle disclosed its position for the first time this quarter, holding 200,000 shares, with a market value of $19.082 million, accounting for approximately 0.1% of the portfolio.

Luo Yonghao called out to Zhao Changpeng on social media, stating, "Recently, a virtual currency named 'Luo Yonghao' (which also used my avatar as its logo) has been traded on the Binance trading platform. Although it has not officially entered the 'trading platform' tab yet, it is still on the 'wallet' tab, but it is still part of the Binance trading platform. To prevent people from being deceived, please take it down or provide a formal complaint channel for removal."

Zhao Changpeng stated in a Binance Online live broadcast that, compared to directly investing in AI itself, he prefers to invest in the "shovels" that support AI, including data centers, power, and other computing infrastructure.Zhao Changpeng mentioned that although the current AI chip market is almost dominated by NVIDIA, there may be more customized solutions for AI computing scenarios in the future. Additionally, he is also paying attention to the development of robotics technology.In terms of investment direction, Zhao Changpeng said that AI will drive rapid development in biotechnology, but YZi Labs will not make large-scale investments in this field, with core investments still focused on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Currently, about 70% to 80% of investments are still in the Web3 sector.

According to CoinDesk, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated at the Consensus conference that he hopes to restart Binance.US to allow American users to regain access to global crypto liquidity. He pointed out that cryptocurrency is one of the few markets in the U.S. where optimal prices are not available, and Binance has the best liquidity in that market.Zhao Changpeng mentioned that U.S. crypto policy has changed over the past year and a half, and the country is now in a leading position globally, with many developers and crypto companies that had previously left returning. Zhao Changpeng also stated that BNB Chain has insufficient exposure in the U.S., while other Layer 1 blockchains have done more market promotion and community building in the U.S., and the limited access for institutions to BNB actually provides opportunities for investors.He believes that AI agents need to transact through crypto payment rails, and that blockchain is more suitable for automating cross-border payments than credit cards or banking systems, with BNB Chain positioned as the payment infrastructure for AI agents.

Zhao Changpeng (CZ) stated at the Consensus Miami 2026 conference that YZi Labs is currently investing 70% of its funds in blockchain, 20% in AI, and 10% in biotechnology. The positioning of BNB should be as the native currency for AI Agents, and all blockchains need to be "AI ready," supporting agent payments and protocols for AI tools like MCP. Cryptocurrency should be the most native way for AI Agents to conduct cross-border payments. Regarding RWA, CZ mentioned that a year ago he believed RWA was overvalued, but he has changed his view; RWA is real and currently undervalued.

A certain crypto KOL posted on platform X that the address ranked first on the Bitcoin billionaire list is a Binance-related address, which is a wallet address starting with "3" and holds over 200,000 BTC. He questioned the security of Binance storing such a large amount of Bitcoin in a single address and expressed concerns about the risk of private key collision cracking. In response, CZ stated, "The one starting with 3 should be a multi-signature, right? You would need to collide more than 3 private keys? Trust the math."Analysis suggests that this address is highly likely using a multi-signature mechanism. Even if there is a theoretical possibility of private key collision, the actual difficulty of cracking it is extremely high.