Co-founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), denied reports that he is behind the plan to establish a cryptocurrency-friendly private bank in Kyrgyzstan. The rumor stemmed from statements by Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov, who mentioned that CZ had proposed cooperation to open Bereket Bank after a visit in May. However, CZ asserted on X that he “never proposed to establish a bank” and “has no intention of running any bank,” although he supports banks that support cryptocurrencies.
Nevertheless, CZ confirmed that he is advising Kyrgyzstan on blockchain regulations and technology after signing a memorandum of understanding with the foreign investment agency in April. He is also supporting initiatives such as launching a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the som on the BNB Chain, integrating Binance Academy into 10 universities, and localizing the Binance app in the country.
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