CZ Denies Romance Rumors With KOL: “3 Messages, 10 Minutes—That’s All”
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Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has stepped in to quash rumors of a romance swirling around his brief interaction with a female KOL at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. The speculation traces back to December 4, when CZ faced off against gold advocate Peter Schiff in a much-anticipated debate. During the session, Tintin—a crypto influencer affiliated with the Aster project—walked onstage. Sponsored CZ Claps Back She handed CZ a “magic box” containing a heavy gold item. This moment was captured on video and later amplified when Tintin tweeted that the box was “real f**king heavy.” The moment has since become the most replayed segment of the debate’s YouTube video. What started as a lighthearted promotional stunt quickly morphed into gossip fodder across Chinese-speaking crypto communities. Some users began spinning tales of a romantic connection between the two. 还有瓜和我有关系？行情太淡，大家没事干了？🤣 看了一下，和Tintin所有的互动：发过3条信息来回，见面聊了10分钟。 和Peter辩论前，见了几个KOL，包括Tintin。刚好想有人递给我盒子更好。就临时决定的。之前没有安排。 大家关心其他人吧。听说那个谁和谁。。。 😂 https://t.co/Y4k9zqI1jC — CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) December 14, 2025 CZ, never one to let rumors fester, addressed the speculation head-on in a post on X. “There’s gossip about me now? The market must be really slow—everyone’s got nothing better to do,” he quipped. Sponsored He then laid out the facts: his entire interaction with Tintin consisted of exchanging three messages and meeting for about 10 minutes before the debate. The decision to have someone hand him the box onstage was made on the spot—there was no prior arrangement. “Go pay attention to someone else. I heard somebody and somebody…” he added, deflecting with a hint of sarcasm. Source: Binance(Via Youtube) Timing Raises Eyebrows The rumors emerged just days after Yi He, CZ’s long-term partner and the mother of his three children, was elevated to co-CEO of Binance on December 3. The appointment, announced by CEO Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week, marked the exchange’s most significant leadership shake-up…
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