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CZ at Davos 2026 — Keeping It Real
So CZ was at Davos this week, and honestly, he didn't hold back. No hype, no big promises just straight talk about where crypto is right now.
On payments? He admitted we're not where we thought we'd be. It's been over ten years and most people still aren't paying with crypto day-to-day. Progress is happening, but that mainstream moment hasn't hit yet.
On meme coins? He basically said what we all know, most of them are pure speculation. They pump, they fade, they disappear. Only a handful like Dogecoin have actually stuck around, and that's because they built real cultural relevance. The rest? Just noise.
He also made a solid point about exchanges vs banks. Binance handled $14 billion in withdrawals in a single week, $7 billion in one day and kept running smoothly. Most traditional banks would've crumbled under that kind of pressure. The difference? Fractional reserves. Tech doesn't cause bank runs, it just shows you who was already in trouble.
And on regulation? It's still all over the place. Every country doing its own thing. CZ doesn't think a global regulator is coming anytime soon, but he's pushing for regulatory passporting basically, one license that works across borders. More realistic than waiting for the whole world to agree.
No moonboy talk. Just an honest look at where we're at and what still needs work.
