{"id":28390,"date":"2025-05-24T05:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T05:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28390"},"modified":"2025-05-24T05:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T05:31:45","slug":"cz-slams-wsj-for-claiming-he-helped-trump-linked-crypto-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28390","title":{"rendered":"CZ Slams WSJ for Claiming He Helped Trump-Linked Crypto Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> staying quiet. The former Binance CEO has publicly rejected claims from a recent Wall Street Journal article that accused him of helping broker international deals for a crypto startup tied to Donald <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> inner circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> In a strongly worded thread on X, CZ called the story misleading and said <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the narrative had been twisted<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to fit an agenda. CZ denies any involvement in helping broker deals for World Liberty Financial, a crypto project tied to Trump\u2019s inner circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What the WSJ Claimed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/currencies\/trump-steve-zach-witkoff-crypto-6d8a96be?mod=hp_lead_pos3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">According to the article<\/a>, CZ allegedly played a behind-the-scenes role in helping World Liberty Financial (WLF) expand its reach. Zach Witkoff<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> co-founded the cryptocurrency venture WLF, and maintains <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">close ties <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">with Trump <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">family members<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The WSJ story focused on a meeting in Pakistan between WLF and entrepreneur Bilal bin Saqib. It claimed CZ helped facilitate that connection, which later led to WLF signing a memorandum of understanding with a government-backed organization in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In short, the paper suggested that CZ acted as a quiet connector, smoothing the path for <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WLF\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> global ambitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CZ Fires Back<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CZ wasted no time responding. In a detailed X post, CZ denies claims that he introduced WLF to foreign partners or played any role in its expansion. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another hit piece from Wall Street Journal. WSJ instead of doing journalism, has pretty much resorted to Cunningham\u2019s Law, with negative intentions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cunningham&#8217;s Law: The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question; it&#8217;s to post the wrong answer.&#8221;\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CZ <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f536.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd36\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> BNB (@cz_binance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1925845457307119872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He posted a direct denial, stating,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I am not a fixer for anyone.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He said he only met Bilal bin Saqib in person during a trip to Pakistan and had no role in any meeting between Saqib and WLF. According to him, Saqib and WLF had already been in contact long before he was in the picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His message was clear: <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">there\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> no secret deal-making <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">going on<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> behind closed doors, and his name is <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being dragged<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> into something he had nothing to do with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in May 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not Just Denial, A Critique of the Process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CZ denies the story published by the WSJ, arguing it ignored clarifications provided by his team ahead of publication. Beyond defending himself, CZ took issue with how <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the story was reported<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. He said that the WSJ had sent a list of questions to his team in advance, but <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">those questions were filled<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with bad assumptions. He claims his team provided clarifications and corrections, but none <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> made it into the final article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659\" data-coin-id=\"btc_bitcoin\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n                <img id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-chart__info-icon-img\">\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-chart__info-name\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-chart__info-symbol\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-chart__info-price\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-value\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-chart__info-marketcap\">&#8211;<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n                <button class=\"chart__button chart__button--logarithmic\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-btn-log\">Log<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n        <canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_683158a334659-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He also pointed to what he sees as a trend in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">journalism,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> writing something controversial first, then letting the backlash bring <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> attention and corrections after the fact. He referenced <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cunningham\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Law to describe this: the idea that the fastest way to get the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">right<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> answer on the internet is to post the wrong one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In his view, the WSJ leaned into a version of the story that was more dramatic than accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why This Is Getting So Much Attention<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Liberty Financial <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just any crypto project. Its ties to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> family and growing international presence have already raised eyebrows. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The crypto space has long thrived in a grey area where influence and connections hold sway. W<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hen politics enters the picture, the complexities deepen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The mere suggestion that someone like CZ could be using his network to help WLF win foreign deals <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was always going to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> grab headlines \u2014 which is likely part of what frustrated him most.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Happens Next?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At this point,<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">there\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> no official fallout, and CZ <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hasn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> indicated that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he\u2019ll<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be taking legal action.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But the situation highlights how sensitive <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the intersection of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto, politics, and media has become.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> When high-profile names are involved, especially across countries and political lines, stories like this <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">aren\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> going away anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\"><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        CZ has denied claims from the Wall Street Journal that he facilitated global deals for <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trump-linked<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> crypto project World Liberty Financial.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The WSJ report alleged CZ helped connect WLF with foreign figures in Pakistan, leading to a signed agreement with a government-backed group.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        CZ responded on X, calling the claims false and asserting he had no role in <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">any<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> WLF-related meetings or agreements.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        He also criticized the <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WSJ\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> reporting process, saying his team gave clarifications that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">were ignored<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in favor of a more dramatic narrative.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        This controversy underscores growing tensions at the intersection of crypto, media, and politics \u2014 especially when high-profile names are involved.    <\/li>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/legal\/cz-slams-wsj-for-claiming-he-helped-trump-linked-crypto-deal\/\">CZ Slams WSJ for Claiming He Helped Trump-Linked Crypto Deal<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, isn\u2019t staying quiet. The former Binance CEO has publicly rejected claims from a recent Wall Street Journal article that accused him of helping broker international deals for a crypto startup tied to Donald Trump\u2019s inner circle. In a strongly worded thread on X, CZ called the story misleading and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-28390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}