- CZ praised the CFTC Chairman after attending the World Liberty Forum event.
- World Liberty Forum gathered 300 leaders to discuss crypto, AI, and U.S. finance.
- WLFI token surged 23% ahead of the Mar-a-Lago gathering.
A high-profile gathering of crypto leaders, lawmakers, and Wall Street executives at Mar-a-Lago has once again blurred the lines between politics and digital assets.
At the center of attention was Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, the founder of Binance. After attending the World Liberty Forum, Zhao posted that he was listening to the CFTC Chairman speak and had “learned a lot,” a short remark that quickly gained traction across crypto circles.
CZ’s presence at the forum also comes after a dramatic chapter in his own story. Following legal troubles in the United States tied to compliance violations at Binance, Zhao later received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, a move that sparked debate across both political and crypto communities.
A Powerful Guest List
The forum was hosted by World Liberty Financial, a digital asset venture co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.
Roughly 300 leaders from business, finance, tech, and policy attended. The focus was on digital assets, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and the future of U.S. financial leadership. Attendees included Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, David Solomon of Goldman Sachs, Jenny Johnson of Franklin Templeton, Gianni Infantino, and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig.
Rapper Nicki Minaj also made headlines as the first entertainer and first female rapper to speak at the forum, adding a cultural dimension to an otherwise policy-driven event.
President Donald Trump was not scheduled to appear, but his family’s involvement ensured strong political undertones throughout the gathering.
WLFI Token Surges Before Event
The forum also had a visible market impact. The $WLFI token linked to World Liberty Financial rose 23%, reaching around $0.12.
At the same time, Democrats have been pushing for stricter conflict-of-interest rules, especially as reports suggest the Trump family has generated more than $1 billion from crypto-related ventures since early 2025.
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