Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has refuted claims made in a Wall Street Journal article, describing it as a "hit piece" with inaccuracies. The WSJ report suggested his involvement in the World Liberty Financial project linked to Donald Trump. Zhao denied acting as a "fixer" for the project during foreign trips.

He criticized the portrayal by emphasizing he wasn't involved in organized engagements abroad and questioned the article's motives. The WSJ's investigation raised concerns about the overlap between public duties and private interests involving Steve and Zach Witkoff, WLF co-founders.

Zhao accused the WSJ of being a "mouthpiece" for anti-crypto forces aiming to hinder the industry's growth in the United States and expressed that the article's narrative was fundamentally flawed.

This follows previous reports by WSJ regarding Zhao's supposed plea deal and cooperation with US prosecutors, which Zhao has also denied.