CZ faces fresh scrutiny as Tron, Binance and KOLs accused of collusion
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Justin Sun’s alleged ex accuses CZ’s Binance and Tron of using paid KOL networks and insider trading tactics to rig TRX markets, raising new questions for regulators. Summary Alleged ex-partner claims Tron and Binance used paid KOLs and insider tactics to inflate TRX and dump on retail. The accusations arrive on top of SEC fraud claims against Sun and past multi‑billion‑dollar enforcement actions tied to Binance and CZ. TRX, BNB, BTC and ETH prices have held relatively steady so far, as markets wait to see if evidence reaches regulators. Justin Sun’s alleged former girlfriend has ignited a storm around Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, accusing him of being part of a “massive” collusion machine tying exchanges, Tron, and paid influencers into one market‑moving ecosystem. Core allegations around CZ and Binance In posts now ricocheting across X, the accuser claims exchanges like Binance worked “with projects like Tron to build massive paid KOL networks in order to manipulate markets and insider trade,” a charge amplified by crypto commentator Leonidas to hundreds of thousands of viewers. She describes a system where teams allegedly registered “multiple Binance accounts” under employees’ identities, then used them “to artificially boost TRX’s price” through synchronized buying and selling before “mass selling aimed at retail investors.” JUSTIN SUN’S GIRLFRIEND JUST EXPOSED HIM FOR IDENTITY FRAUD AND LARGE SCALE PRICE MANIPULATION OF $TRX ON BINANCE CZ’S CLOSEST ALLY IS ABOUT TO GO DOWN WITH HIM pic.twitter.com/wC17nstNXk — Leonidas 🧡 $DOG (@LeonidasNFT) February 1, 2026 The woman, who identifies herself as Ten Ten, says she was “Justin’s girlfriend during the formative stages of his business with TRX” and now wants to “present evidence to U.S. authorities,” including chat logs and internal records she claims to have preserved. While her narrative targets Justin Sun directly, it repeatedly situates Binance as the…
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