Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has stepped in to quash rumors of a romance swirling around his brief interaction with a female KOL at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
The speculation traces back to December 4, when CZ faced off against gold advocate Peter Schiff in a much-anticipated debate. During the session, Tintin—a crypto influencer affiliated with the Aster project—walked onstage.
CZ Claps BackShe handed CZ a “magic box” containing a heavy gold item. This moment was captured on video and later amplified when Tintin tweeted that the box was “real f**king heavy.” The moment has since become the most replayed segment of the debate’s YouTube video.
What started as a lighthearted promotional stunt quickly morphed into gossip fodder across Chinese-speaking crypto communities. Some users began spinning tales of a romantic connection between the two.
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