Elon Musk has mentioned **Binance** a few times, usually in the context of **cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (DOGE), or Twitter/X payments**. Here are some notable instances:
### 1. **Dogecoin & Binance Issues (2021-2023)**
- Musk has occasionally criticized Binance for **DOGE withdrawal problems**.
- In 2022, he tweeted:
> *"Binance has been having issues with Dogecoin withdrawals for the past few weeks. Not ideal."*
- This led to speculation that **Tesla or X (Twitter) might create their own crypto exchange** to avoid reliance on Binance.
### 2. **Tesla Bitcoin Payments & Binance (2021)**
- When **Tesla briefly accepted Bitcoin ($BTC )**, Binance was one of the major exchanges facilitating trades.
- Later, Musk **stopped Bitcoin payments for Tesla**, citing environmental concerns, but didn’t directly blame Binance.
### 3. **Twitter/X Payments & Crypto (2022-2023)**
- After acquiring Twitter (now **X**), Musk suggested integrating **crypto payments**.
- Some speculated that **X could compete with Binance** in crypto trading, but no official plans were confirmed.
### 4. **Indirect Mentions & Memes**
- Musk has interacted with **CZ (Changpeng Zhao, ex-CEO of Binance)** on Twitter, sometimes humorously.
- When **CZ stepped down** (2023) due to legal issues, Musk joked about "CEO turnover rates" but didn’t directly comment on Binance.
### **Conclusion**
Elon Musk hasn’t made **major endorsements or strong criticisms** of Binance but has pointed out issues (like DOGE withdrawals). His companies (Tesla, X) could eventually compete with Binance in crypto services.
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