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Is Binance Founder “CZ” The Brains Behind ASTER? Community Members Spot Disturbing Information

A new wave of speculation has swept through the crypto world after community members noticed alarming wallet data linking Binance founder Changpeng Zhao , also known as “CZ,” to the fast-rising cryptocurrency, Aster (ASTER). A report shared by a crypto trader has sparked heated debates about CZ’s potential deeper involvement in the Aster DEX than publicly ￰0￱ the story unfolds, community members are calling on crypto sleuths to verify the credibility and possible implications of the ￰1￱ Community Questions Binance Founder’s Ties To ASTER Crypto trader and Binance partner, Rune, set off a storm of controversy on X on Thursday after revealing shocking data that appeared to show an unusual match between CZ’s Binance wallet and the Aster DEX ￰2￱ crypto wallets reportedly held the exact amount, 2,090,598.14 ASTER, down to the ￰3￱ discovery immediately prompted speculation that the wallets could be connected, raising doubts about the true extent of the Binance founder’s connection with the ￰4￱ from crypto community members flooded in almost instantly under Rune’s ￰5￱ user suggested that the data could indicate CZ’s direct involvement in the project’s internal ￰6￱ believed the situation might be coincidental but still worth investigating.

A community member expressed concerns that, if verified, such a link could indicate market ￰7￱ also went further to question why CZ was recently pardoned by US President Donald Trump and why his pinned post on X expressed gratitude toward ￰8￱ the debate spread, many members began calling for ZachXBT, a respected crypto sleuth known for uncovering crypto scams and fraudulent activity ￰9￱ urged him to analyze and verify the findings to determine the extent of any potential overlap between CZ’s Binance wallet and that of the Aster ￰10￱ Lightheartedly Debunks Wallet Speculations Shortly after Rune’s X report, CZ responded publicly, dismissing the allegations in a lighthearted ￰11￱ jokingly mentioned that the wallet must belong to a “funny intern,” suggesting that the matching figures were ￰12￱ also revealed that his Aster holdings had increased beyond the amount mentioned in the report, a day after, and he has continued to “ape” ever ￰13￱ post was perceived by crypto members as a subtle confirmation that he continues to participate and invest heavily in the crypto ￰14￱ community members reacted strongly to the Binance founder’s ￰15￱ person noted that his remark demonstrated confidence in the token’s potential, while others urged CZ to continue investing in the cryptocurrency.

Leonard, the CEO of Aster, also joined the conversation, noting that the “intern” mentioned by CZ would not have been capable of purchasing such a large amount of the ￰16￱ praised CZ’s involvement in the project, encouraging the community to see him as a long-term supporter and emulate his HODLing strategy .

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