The founder of Binance emphasized the close relationship between freedom of speech and cryptocurrency.
At the TOKEN2049 conference held in Singapore, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng (CZ) presented a series of thought-provoking viewpoints, particularly emphasizing the close relationship between freedom of speech and financial freedom.
'To have financial freedom, you first need freedom of speech,' CZ said during a conversation with Real Vision founder Raoul Pal, 'If you cannot freely talk about certain things, then you cannot possess them.'
He further explained that the core value of cryptocurrency lies in providing a way for value exchange that is free from censorship, and this freedom is built on the foundation of freedom of speech.
Source: Cointelegraph CZ stated during a conversation with Real Vision founder Raoul Pal, 'To have financial freedom, you first need freedom of speech.'
CZ believes that cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) will become the two main driving forces of future technological development, predicting that 'the currency of AI is cryptocurrency.' He explained, 'When AI agents need to conduct value exchanges, they will use cryptocurrency, as it is the only way to achieve value transfer without human involvement.'
However, CZ is also cautious about the current AI tokens on the market, bluntly stating that '99.99% of AI tokens are useless.' He urged developers to focus on creating products with real application value rather than just issuing tokens.
The latest observations on cryptocurrency regulation and global adoption processes.
When discussing the global cryptocurrency regulatory environment, CZ pointed out that regulatory bodies in various countries are gradually forming their own regulatory frameworks, but these frameworks are often regional. 'Regulatory bodies want to regulate cryptocurrency locally,' he stated, 'but cryptocurrency is essentially global, which poses certain challenges.' He specifically mentioned Hong Kong, stating, 'Hong Kong is now very supportive of cryptocurrency,' hinting that this may be related to a shift in China's attitude toward digital assets.
CZ also shared some lesser-known global cryptocurrency adoption cases, the most notable being Bhutan. 'Bhutan has quietly built up a cryptocurrency reserve worth billions of dollars,' CZ revealed, noting that this Himalayan nation is using its abundant hydroelectric resources for Bitcoin mining as part of its national reserves.
He believes that this kind of national-level adoption will become a future trend, as 'everything that can be digitized will eventually be digitized,' a view also echoed by Raoul Pal.
The impact of educational programs and DeFi on global financial inclusion.
At the conference, CZ also announced an ambitious educational program—Giggle Academy, aimed at teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain knowledge to one billion children worldwide. 'We need to ensure the next generation understands this technology,' CZ stated, 'Education is key to the mass adoption of cryptocurrency.' He emphasized that this program will focus on providing free, easy-to-understand educational resources to help young people master the basic skills of the digital economy.
Source: The Crypto Times CZ stated, 'Education is key to the mass adoption of cryptocurrency.'
Regarding the global impact of decentralized finance (DeFi), CZ stated that DeFi is providing unprecedented financial service opportunities to the 1.7 billion unbanked population worldwide.
'DeFi is realizing true financial inclusion,' he explained, 'where people can now access loan, savings, and investment services through smartphones and internet connections in places that traditional banking systems cannot reach.'
CZ believes that this financial empowerment will have a profound impact on developing countries and may become a powerful tool for reducing global poverty.
Despite facing some limitations due to U.S. regulatory issues, CZ demonstrated his ongoing enthusiasm and vision for the future of cryptocurrency in his speech at TOKEN2049. He summarized, 'Cryptocurrency is not just about investment or speculation; it is about freedom, education, and global financial inclusion, and these values will drive the true mass adoption of this technology in the next decade.'
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'To achieve financial freedom, you must first have freedom of speech. What did CZ say at TOKEN2049?' This article was first published in 'Crypto City'.
