đĄ CZ AT DAVOS 2026 â KEY INSIGHTSâ
At the World Economic Forum 2026 (Davos), Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared a clear-eyed view on cryptoâs current reality đ
đł Crypto Payments: Still Not Mainstream
âą After 10+ years, crypto payments adoption is below expectations
âą Most experiments fail â but a few winners can create exponential impact
âą Bitcoin & crypto payments are not yet everyday tools
đ¶ Meme Coins: High Risk, Low Longevity
âą Meme coins are the most speculative segment
âą Most lack real utility and rely on hype
âą A few (like DOGE) survive â most fail, similar to the NFT cycle
đŠ Crypto Exchanges vs Banks
âą Technology doesnât create risk â it exposes existing weaknesses
âą Binance handled $14B net outflows in one week
âą Traditional banks would struggle due to fractional reserve systems
âą Slowing withdrawals doesnât fix problems â it only delays them
đ Global Regulation: Still Fragmented
âą No unified global crypto framework
âą Binance holds 22â23 licenses, yet many countries lack clear laws
âą A single global regulator is unlikely in the near term
âĄïž Possible solution:
Regulatory passporting â licenses recognized across jurisdictions without full global unification
Cryptoâs future wonât be solved by hype or speed alone.
It requires better structure, realistic regulation, and time.



