World Liberty Financial Founders Huddle with Binance’s CZ—Global Crypto Domination on the Menu
Behind closed doors, crypto’s power players are carving up the financial pie—again. World Liberty Financial co-founders met with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) this week, signaling another aggressive push into mainstream finance. No press releases, no fluffy PR—just the quiet clinking of champagne glasses as traditional banking’s moat gets drained.
Why this matters: When crypto’s most polarizing exchange collides with fintech insurgents, regulators start sweating. The meeting’s agenda? Likely weaving Binance’s infrastructure into WFL’s ‘liberty-first’ narrative—because nothing says financial freedom like centralized exchange tokens.
The punchline: Watch for ‘strategic partnerships’ that somehow always involve more KYC than a Swiss bank—just with 1000% more volatility. Perfect for the modern ‘risk-on’ banker who’s tired of those pesky 2% bond yields.
What Did WLFI Co-Founders and CZ Discuss in Abu Dhabi?
WLFI highlighted the meeting in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The organization stressed that the move marked the start of a broader initiative to drive innovation in the industry. The meeting agenda centered on strategies to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrencies.
It also covered the creation of new industry standards. Finally, the participants discussed initiatives to push the crypto sector into its next phase of growth and development.
“The future belongs to the builders, not the bystanders. We’re just getting started,” Witkoff stated.
In a separate post on X, CZ highlighted that he also met with Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), alongside Witkoff. Notably, the meeting comes shortly after WLFI and PCC’s latest collaboration.
BeInCrypto was the first to report that the DeFi project signed a letter of intent with the council to enhance blockchain development, stablecoin adoption, and DeFi growth in the country. Previously, in early April, CZ had joined PCC as a strategic advisor.
“Our goal is to work alongside industry leaders and showcase Pakistan as a global case study in how emerging markets can harness blockchain to create transformative opportunities,” Saqib said.
Zhao also expressed Optimism about the meeting. However, he cautioned that traditional media might frame the event negatively.
“I have a feeling the trad media will try to make up some negative story about this. But we keep building,” CZ wrote.
This statement aligns with his recent disputes with mainstream outlets like Bloomberg. CZ criticized Bloomberg’s coverage of his advisory roles with governments like Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Malaysia on crypto policy.
Zhao argued that Bloomberg negatively framed his efforts by emphasizing his past legal issues rather than focusing on his current work.
Meanwhile, the criticism isn’t limited to CZ. World Liberty Financialhas also been the center of substantial scrutiny, given its ties to the President. US senators have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. In fact, previous reports emerged about the Trump family possibly acquiring a stake in Binance—claims that CZ strongly refuted.
Despite external scrutiny, the high-profile meeting affirms the involved parties’ commitment to building a more solid and collaborative future for the cryptocurrency sector.
