CZ Proposes Reviving Binance.US to Connect US Users with Global Crypto Liquidity
On May 8, during the Consensus Miami 2026 conference, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) suggested the possibility of rebooting Binance.US, aiming to give US users access to global cryptocurrency liquidity.
He pointed out that the highest quality crypto liquidity is currently concentrated outside of the US, preventing American users from accessing the best trading prices.
CZ's statement comes two years after he stepped down as CEO of Binance and pleaded guilty. He was previously sentenced to four months in prison due to multiple charges in the US, released in 2024, and received a pardon from President Trump last year.
Currently, under CEO Stephen Gregory's leadership, Binance.US is planning a comeback, intending to expand from spot trading to derivatives and prediction markets.
Speaking about the US crypto policy environment, CZ mentioned that positive changes have occurred over the past year and a half, prompting him to engage more with US builders, regulators, and policymakers.
He believes the US is now a world leader in crypto policy and referenced market structure legislation, including the CLARITY Act.
Despite this, US users still can't access deep liquidity, but after years of regulatory pressure, developers and crypto companies are returning.
Regarding the BNB Chain, CZ thinks the network lacks visibility in the US. He mentioned that BNB Chain now has a development company in New York and some operations in San Francisco, increasing US investment activity through YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs).
After the company's rebranding, CZ has taken a more active role in investments and established a $1 billion ecosystem fund for BNB Chain projects.
CZ also discussed the future of AI agents, believing that AI agents need crypto rails for mutual trading since blockchain is better suited for automated cross-border payments than credit cards or bank rails.
He emphasized that credit cards lack APIs, while blockchain offers the most native and applicable method for agents.
CZ also believes that BNB Chain should position itself as the payment infrastructure for AI agents, as this market is still in its infancy.
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