Changpeng Zhao Makes a Shocking Announcement at Davos: Binance's 300 Million Users Dominate the Global Markets; Will AI Agents Pay Salaries with Cryptocurrency? Beneath the snow-capped mountains of Davos, the flames of blockchain are burning brightly. At the 2026 World Economic Forum, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) once again stepped into the spotlight, making a series of pronouncements that could reshape the financial landscape. The visionary summarized four key points: 1️⃣ 300 Million Users is Just the Beginning: Exchanges Have Become the NYSE of the Digital Age CZ quietly revealed the shocking news: Last year, our trading volume surpassed that of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. As of early 2026, Binance's user base is approaching 300 million, equivalent to nearly one-third of the world's cryptocurrency holders. Over the past 16 years, only two business models have been validated at scale—exchanges and stablecoins. They are no longer experiments, but the digital infrastructure supporting global liquidity. 2️⃣ A Payment Revolution Hidden in the Background Regarding cryptocurrency payments, CZ offered an unexpected path: Users no longer need to directly use Bitcoin to buy groceries. Instead, traditional payment methods are used at the front end, while blockchain settlement is handled in the back end. This means that for a cross-border transfer, the user sees their local currency arrive instantly, but the clearing is quietly completed behind the scenes by a crypto network. 3️⃣ The Future of AI Agents: Cryptocurrency is Their "Native Lifeblood" When AI agents autonomously perform tasks and purchase services, the currency they need must be programmable, borderless, and capable of instant settlement—that's cryptocurrency. 4️⃣ Dialogue with Nations: Ten Governments Discuss Asset "Tokenization" CZ revealed that Binance (@binance) has been in discussions with over 10 countries regarding asset tokenization plans. Real estate, government bonds, commodities… trillions of dollars in real-world assets are waiting to be converted into on-chain credentials. The Davos forum was once a temple of traditional economics. Today, @cz_binance stands here, announcing a silent migration: They didn't disappear in 15 years, and they won't in the future. The subtext of this statement might be—what's disappearing are those who still refuse to open their eyes to the world. @BNBCHAIN #BinanceLife #bnb