Changpen Zhao’s participation in Binance Blockchain Week caused great excitement within the cryptocurrency community. The Binance Blockchain Week event will focus on the theme of “Momentum” and address the continuing challenges and advances in the cryptocurrency sector.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao will be making his first public appearance at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai after completely exiting the company’s operations earlier this year. In a post on Thursday, Oct. 10, Zhao said he would be attending one of the biggest Web3 events of the year in his personal capacity.
In my personal capacity, I will be attending Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai from October 30th to 31st. This is one of the biggest Web3 events of the year. Let’s meet again. ✊
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) October 10, 2024
Crytpo community looks forward to hearing from Zhao Changpeng
CZ’s declaration that he will soon be attending Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai has generated great excitement in the market, indicating that top leaders are keen to hear him speculate about what he will share in the future. are. Tron founder Justin Sun was one of the first to welcome Zhao.
As previously mentioned, this will be Zhao’s first public appearance since pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering regulations and agreeing to a $50 million fine. As you know, Binance settled for $4.3 billion, making it one of the largest corporate settlements in U.S. history.
As part of the settlement, Chao resigned as CEO of Binance while serving four months in prison before being released at the end of September. However, CNF reported that Zhao has since completely withdrawn from the company’s business.
Despite these developments, Zhao retains a 90% stake in Binance and remains one of the richest people in the crypto industry with an estimated net worth of $61 billion.
What can we expect from Binance Blockchain Week?
Later this month, from October 30th to 31st, the Binance Blockchain Week 2024 event will be held, building on the success of last year’s Istanbul event. According to an official announcement from Binance, the theme of the event will be centered around “Momentum” highlighting the ongoing challenges and progress in the crypto industry. This event explores the current state of the field, its hurdles, and its direction.
The event will include a discussion on how the cryptocurrency industry can maintain decentralized values while adapting to regulatory changes. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions and workshops focused on exploring new blockchain tools and platforms.
The event was attended by Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, Michael Bouhana, Vice President of Digital Art at Sotheby’s, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Karfan Verhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation. Prominent industry figures will be in attendance. In addition to Zhao, these key players will also appear.
According to the CNF report, CZ has already announced his next intentions to focus on investments in blockchain, AI, and biotechnology.
