In brief
- Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is advising countries on establishing crypto strategic reserves following the U.S. government’s decision to create its own Bitcoin reserve.
- Zhao praised Bhutan for embracing crypto adoption while criticizing Europe (with the exception of Montenegro) for lagging behind in blockchain implementation.
- Despite serving a 4-month prison sentence as part of a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. prosecutors, Zhao continues to offer pro bono blockchain advice to governments while being prohibited from managing Binance.
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao claims to have been offering advice on how to set up crypto strategic reserves to countries across the globe. And he thinks that…
Jan 13 2026
