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In an exclusive, intimate Binance Labs event that flew under the radar in Thailand, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao brought together two of crypto’s most notorious figures: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. It was just a low-key gathering with major players exchanging ideas. And when CZ dropped photos on social media of him with Vitalik and Arthur, the crypto community went wild. Fans didn’t even need more context—the images of these titans alone said enough. “Imagine the questions asked at this incubation session. Jokes aside, many thanks to Arthur for coming and investing in the industry together,” said CZ humorously as he shared the Arthur picture. CZ and Vitalik: From Las Vegas strangers to crypto powerhouses The history between CZ and Vitalik goes way back to 2013, in the early days of crypto, when they met at a conference in Las Vegas. Back then, neither of them had the kind of clout they wield now, but they both shared a vision for a new world. CZ was just beginning to make a name in crypto, and Vitalik, already a brainiac programmer, was working on the ideas that would lead to Ethereum. Their interaction was a simple one, but it planted a seed for what would become one of crypto’s most fascinating relationships—an unspoken mix of respect and rivalry. Two years later, in 2015, CZ invited Vitalik over to his place in Tokyo. They talked about Ethereum, and while Vitalik was hyped on his vision, CZ was hesitant. He didn’t invest in Ethereum. Maybe he thought he was playing it safe, but in a twist of irony, that missed opportunity drove CZ to launch Binance in 2017. He later admitted that if he’d jumped into Ethereum, he might never have created Binance. His comment? “If I had bought ETH early…

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