CZ Won’t Return to Binance, Bullish on Bitcoin Supercycle

Changpeng Zhao Rules Out Binance Comeback, Predicts Bitcoin Supercycle in 2026

Binance ex-CEO and co-founder Changpeng Zhao, popularly known as CZ, has ruled out a comeback to the exchange. During an interview with CNBC, he said that despite being pardoned by US President Donald Trump, essentially removing all court restrictions on him, he doesn't need to return to Binance as he believes "strong leaders" are already at the helm to help the exchange grow.

Binance Founder CZ Reveals Prison Reality and Regrets After Trump Pardon at Davos Forum

TLDR: CZ became the first person in US history jailed for a single banking secrecy act violation offense.  The Binance founder denied any deals with Trump for his pardon and has never spoken with the president.  CZ now operates as a passive Binance shareholder while focusing on Giggle Academy and mentoring projects.  The former CEO predicts a Bitcoin super cycle in 2026 and would block US users from day one if restarting.   Binance founder Chan…

CZ Says No Comeback As Binance Boss And Teases A 2026 Bitcoin Supercycle

Key highlights: CZ indicates he will not return as Binance CEO even after President Trump’s pardon lifted previous restrictions on his role. He maintains that Binance is growing under two new CEOs, with more than 300 million users and trillions in annual trading volume. Zhao forecasts that Bitcoin could enter a 2026 supercycle and potentially break its traditional four‑year boom‑and‑bust pattern. Binance co‑founder Changpeng Zhao has definitiv…

CZ Draws A Line: Binance Co-Founder Declines Return After Trump Pardon

Reports say Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, will not return to the company he helped build even after his legal name was cleared. US President Donald Trump issued a pardon late in 2025 that removed the criminal tag from his name. That move reopened doors that had been closed, but CZ says he prefers to stay out of day-to-day management. Pardon And The Past CZ pleaded guilty in 2023 to charges tied to weak anti-money-laundering controls at Binance. H…

CZ rejects Binance return as he pivots to education, investment, and state-level crypto plays

The long-running CZ Binance return speculation is finally over. Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, has made it clearhe will not return to lead Binance, even after receiving a presidential pardon that removed his legal restrictions. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Binance founder told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin on Sunday that he is done running the exchange he built into the most prominent crypto exchange. That…

CZ Says No Comeback to Binance Despite Donald Trump Pardon

Changpeng Zhao, the co-founder of Binance , has said he has no plans to rejoin the company, even though a recent pardon from US President Donald Trump would allow him to do so.