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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has addressed a wave of misinformation circulating across the crypto market over the past few days. In a direct response on social media, CZ clarified several viral claims, calling them false, exaggerated, or taken out of context.
Here are the four major FUD narratives — and the facts behind them.

1. “There’s a $7 Million Polymarket Bet on CZ” — Fake
One of the most widely shared claims suggested that a Polymarket prediction event related to CZ had attracted $7 million in volume.
CZ denied this outright.
According to him:
The event does not exist on PolymarketIt’s not listed on any prediction marketThe claimed trading volume is completely fabricated
CZ added humorously:
“If it did exist, I’d be the first to throw a cake in my own face.”

2. “CZ Canceled the Supercycle” — Not True
Another rumor claimed that CZ had “canceled” the crypto supercycle.
CZ clarified that this is a misinterpretation:
He said he is “less confident than before”He never claimed the supercycle was overHe does not control the market
“If I had that kind of power, I wouldn’t be on Crypto Twitter with you all. I’d be snapping my fingers all day.”

3. “Binance Sold $1 Billion in Bitcoin” — Incorrect
This claim confused user activity with exchange activity.
CZ explained:
Binance did not sell BitcoinBinance users sold BitcoinBinance wallet balances change mainly when users withdraw funds
Many users keep assets on Binance and use it as a wallet even after trading, which often leads to misinterpretation of on-chain data.

4. “SAFU Fund Didn’t Buy Bitcoin” — Misunderstood
CZ reminded the community that Binance stated the SAFU fund would be converted into BTC over a 30-day period.
Key points:
Purchases won’t happen via DEXsBinance is a CEX with the deepest liquidityFunds may be bought gradually and transferred later
He also put the numbers into perspective:
“$1 billion over 30 days compared to Bitcoin’s $1.7 trillion market cap — do the math.”
According to CZ, the move is a confidence gesture, not a market-moving event.

Noise Is Loud, Facts Are Quiet
@CZ ’s message was clear:
FUD spreads faster than factsContext gets lostOn-chain data is often misunderstood
He ended simply:
“Back to building.”
#CZ #FUD

The Effect of FUD on the Cryptocurrency Markets.
FUD is a psychological trend typical of the finance industry, particularly within the new asset such as Bitcoin, gold and silver. FUD campaign, according to Binance itself, thrives in the situation of high uncertainty and little information that can be trusted. They publish rumors or exaggerated statements, mostly via social media, in order to create a panic sale. Although FUD could be targeted at a particular victim (a coin, an exchange, or a founder), it has the overall negative effect on the market.

The architecture of the current streams of FUD has been revealed by attackers targeting Binance founder @CZ (Changpeng Zhao) who allegedly and in secret dumped tokens along with the exchange. Retail traders are however the true victims of FUD. CZ himself had remarked that FUD is not harmful to the target but to the market, and his number of followers had grown in fact because of the attacks. Investors who are worried about supposed sell-offs can sell off positions early enough leading to liquidity strains that spill over to unrelated projects.
The Unpackaged Latest FUD Storm.

Towards the end of 2025, several posts were published that alleged Binance was selling significant portions of its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) assets to pay expenses. Such allegations were unsubstantiated and had little knowledge of how SAFU operates; the fund is a reserve that is saved to compensate users in case of extreme events but not a trading treasury. A more recent wave of FUD focused on the personal spending of CZ on cards, which implied that even relatively minor buying (such as coffee) indicated major token dumping.
CZ directly answered the rumours and said that his card will automatically turn a small amount of BNB to local currency and cover any normal spending. He explained that he does not currently operate the daily business of Binance and, so far as he knows, the company liquidates only a portion of its revenue to meet operating expenses, which is instead holding the other portion. He further warned observers that now Binance is managed by a global watchdog, and thus every transaction is subject to scrutiny by the government, refuting conspiracy theories of covert selling-offs.
The reason why FUD Increases in Volatile Markets.

Assets that are volatile are attractors of misinformation. As prices move in large and volatile directions, stories are built fast and the absence of verifiable data in any transparent way makes it simple to sow the seeds of uncertainty in bad actors. Based on market studies, FUD has the capability to rattles the investor confidence and initiate the mass sell-offs even when the fundamentals are intact. To illustrate this, rumours in the gold and silver markets that are often fuelled by FUD beliefs, like announcements of an impending collapse, tend to be accompanied by profit-taking or geopolitical panic, which feed back upon themselves to drive or even bigger price falls.
The rumours can be enhanced by the people with something to say or by traders with a vested interest in failures. Regrettably, retail investors are often the ones that panic-sell at a low point, sealing up losses and foregoing follow-up gains. In the meantime, the original sources of FUD rarely suffer as they may be anonymized or even labeled as opinion only.
The Accountability of Binance: Trust, Security and Community.
Winning the battle against FUD does not just entail discounting rumours but it involves active disclosure. According to Binance, the most effective means of overcoming uncertainty is to offer verifiable information on operations. The exchange also frequently releases evidence of reserves audits and accommodations of hot and cold wallet balances. It also gives indicators on the trading volume, users and security events on a daily basis where transparency and disclosing is key to developing trust.
The core of Binance reaction is the Secure Asset Fund of Users (SAFU). Designed in 2018, SAFU is an emergency insurance reserve that is funded out of trading fees. It serves to reimburse users in case the exchange is hacked or affected by some other catastrophic incident and is not used to manipulate prices and to help finance day-to-day operations. The official sources of Binance emphasize that SAFU is funded to the fullest extent and any earnings of the fund can be spent only on increasing the reserve.
The other essential aspect of the Binance responsibility is the risk education of users. FUD prospers in the environment of financial illiteracy among investors. Binance provides free resources that describe the psychology of the market, the distinction between rumours and news, as well as methods of assessing the fundamentals of a project. The platform would minimize knee-jerk reactions by enabling the users to question the assertions and think critically.
The involvement of the community is also a factor. The openness of CZ in his tweets like his latest criticism that FUD is not so harmful to the target as the market can be is a positive step towards a healthy discussion. He advises members to concentrate on good changes and not on speculations and reminds of the efforts made by Binance to be safe, fair, and create long-term value.
The Bigger Picture: FUD, Responsibility and Future of Crypto.
Everyone in the cryptocurrency sector should collaborate together in regulation and self-regulation as cryptocurrencies grow. Checks and balances are offered by regulators, though exchanges such as Binance have a role in ensuring that they have strong risk management, transparent accounting, and education access. The recent FUD cases demonstrate how misinformation can propagate so fast and how harmful it can be when uncontrolled. They also emphasize the need to create resilient systems that ensure the confidence of users in them even during volatility.
The reaction of Binance to FUD is one of the case studies in the field of communication crisis. The exchange can neutralise panic by dealing with rumours directly, presenting verifiable facts (such as proof-of-reserves and audit reports), and reminding users that it is independently regulated. In the end, it is always going to be FUD in gold, silver or crypto markets. The responsibility of an organisation in terms of security of users, transparency and the ability to keep trusting the noise is the crucial gauge of responsibility.
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Preface:

Recently, the noise (FUD) regarding Binance has once again become rampant. The trolls, armed with magnifying glasses, try to find cracks in a giant. But if you are a veteran who has been in the industry for many years, you will find that this noise is not only unoriginal but also reveals the lack of confidence of the rumor mongers.

1. The so-called 'regulatory pressure' is actually the compliance moat built by Binance.

Trolls love to talk about regulation. But the fact is: Binance in 2026 will be the exchange with the most licenses and the strictest compliance standards in the world.