Foresight News message: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao reposted a tweet about “(The New York Times) reporter visiting his home in Abu Dhabi for an interview” and responded, saying that the reporter David admitted to harboring doubts about him, and that his behavior of offering Binance free merchandise was implied as “bribery.” He said the merchandise is meant to make people become “walking billboards,” while still thanking the report.

The original tweet posted by Ram said: “At the entrance to Zhao Changpeng’s home, there are stacks of Binance merchandise, and he insists that the reporter pick a gift. The reporter said he couldn’t accept items worth more than $20. Zhao Changpeng then joked, ‘Maybe it’s worth $19.’”