CZ floats Binance.US revival as a route to restore U.S. traders’ access to global crypto liquidity — Consensus Miami 2026
Miami — Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said bringing Binance.US back to life could be one way to help American crypto traders get better pricing by reconnecting them to deeper global liquidity.
Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, Zhao argued that much of crypto’s strongest liquidity sits outside the United States, leaving U.S. users at a disadvantage when it comes to getting the best execution. He added that Binance’s broader ecosystem is known for strong liquidity and said he’d like to find a compliant way to deliver “world-class liquidity and pricing” to U.S. consumers—either through a revitalized Binance.US or another structure.
The remarks arrive two years after Zhao stepped down as Binance CEO following U.S. legal proceedings. Binance.US, meanwhile, has been preparing a comeback under CEO Stephen Gregory, with ambitions to move beyond spot trading into areas like derivatives and prediction markets.
Zhao also said U.S. crypto policy has shifted over the last 18 months, encouraging him to spend more time engaging with American builders, regulators, and policymakers. He pointed to market-structure efforts, including the CLARITY Act, and suggested the U.S. is now becoming a leading jurisdiction for crypto policy. He also noted that developers who previously moved to hubs like Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and Singapore are beginning to return.
BNB Chain also fits into this broader push to support builders—especially as U.S. participation in the ecosystem rebounds.