Binance Founder CZ Refutes NY Times Claims Linking Him to Trump Meme Coin Event

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, has publicly challenged The New York Times for suggesting a significant personal or business relationship between him and Tianying “Sky” He, an attendee of a recent dinner promoting pro-Trump meme coins in Washington D.C. CZ vehemently denied any substantial connection to Sky He or his firm, LuckyFuture, and accused the newspaper of creating fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).

He also clarified that he only became aware of Sky’s project after a public post and denied discussing Trump or U.S. matters with him. This comes after CZ previously disputed claims from the Wall Street Journal that he acted as a “fixer” for Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial and held discussions with the Trump family about investing in Binance.US.