CZ’s BNB Ultimatum: Coinbase’s Next Move? 🤯

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The ongoing rivalry between Binance and Coinbase has reignited, proving that even in the world of crypto, grudges are as enduring as a poorly secured smart contract.

It comes only hours after Coinbase added BNB to its listing roadmap, which is like inviting a guest to a party but not sure if they’ll bring snacks. 🤷‍♂️

CZ Wants Coinbase to List More BNB Chain Projects

CZ, ever the diplomat, called for reciprocity between the two largest centralized exchanges. His comment, posted on X (Twitter), came amid a debate so heated it could melt a blockchain. 🔥

“I would urge Coinbase to list more BNB chain projects. Binance has listed several Base projects. Don’t think Coinbase has listed a single BNB chain project yet. And it’s a more active chain. Not a trade. Just recommending, given we are on the topic of being open, inclusive, etc. Also good for the exchange, I believe,” CZ wrote. 🤯

CZ’s post directly responded to a viral thread summarizing a heated sequence of events: Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak, the creator of Base, had posted about listing fees. Subsequently, a Base project founder alleged that Binance demanded steep fees for consideration. The drama! 🎭

> Jesse posts about CEX listing fees
> Base project founder says fk it and publicly exposes Binance listing demands
> CZ and Binance fight back
> Ppl across the industry post their sides

> Coinbase lists BNB

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– voh (@vohvohh) October 15, 2025

The debate has spiraled into what X users dubbed the “CEX listing wars,” a battle as fierce as a dragon’s hoard and twice as likely to end in a 51% attack. 🐉

Coinbase added BNB to its official listing roadmap, marking a rare show of engagement between two direct competitors. The move signaled tentative openness but also carried strategic implications, like a handshake that’s really just a prelude to a backstab. 💼

As BeInCrypto reported, Coinbase said the listing would depend on technical readiness and market-making requirements. The process could delay full trading activation, which is code for “we’re not sure if this will work, but let’s pretend we are.” 🧠

Still, the announcement triggered speculation across crypto circles: Was Coinbase signaling goodwill, or merely capitalizing on the media buzz? The answer, of course, is both. 🤝

Listing Wars Expose CEX Rivalries

The exchange feud has drawn the attention of the wider industry. Critics accused Binance of using high listing fees and selective gatekeeping, while Coinbase faced backlash for alleged hypocrisy, positioning itself as transparent and accessible yet historically slow to list non-Ethereum ecosystem tokens. It’s like a library that only lends books about cats. 🐱

Cecilia Hsueh, Chief Strategy Officer at MEXC exchange, weighed in with a more pragmatic take. “At MEXC, our first principle is simple – list more, list fast to meet user demand. We do charge a listing fee, but it’s small, probably the lowest among top CEXs, and it mostly goes into helping projects promote their launch,” she said on X. A voice of reason in a world of chaos. 🌟

Hsueh emphasized that exchanges follow different business models depending on their growth stage and liquidity, suggesting that fee-based models aren’t inherently unfair. But then again, fairness is a concept that’s about as reliable as a Bitcoin wallet on a Tuesday. 🧠

This nuanced stance resonated amid escalating tribalism between the Binance and Coinbase communities, who are currently arguing over which blockchain is more “valid” than the other. It’s like a debate about which ice cream flavor is superior. 🍦

Coinbase’s decision to acknowledge BNB, even symbolically, suggests a shift toward interoperability over isolation, a trend increasingly demanded by users and regulators alike. Or it could just be a PR stunt. Who knows? In crypto, trust is a luxury. 💸

However, beneath the gestures of inclusivity, the “listing wars” highlight an enduring truth about crypto exchanges. Competition for liquidity and narrative dominance remains fierce, and even gestures of cooperation are rarely without strategic calculation. It’s a game of chess, but the pieces keep changing color. 🏰

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2025-10-16 14:19