CZ под подозрением: связь с запуском Aster шокирует сообщество Translation: Headline: CZ under suspicion: connection with the launch of Aster shocks the community

Users are actively speculating about a potential connection between Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) and the decentralized exchange Aster. This speculation was sparked by his post on X, where he congratulated the platform on the launch of its token.

Some community members suggested that CZ may have initiated the creation of a DEX within the BNB Chain ecosystem as a response to the success of another prominent platform, Hyperliquid.

A user under the alias Tulip King expressed agreement with the notion that Zhao is «irritated by Hyperliquid’s performance.»

«Additionally, Aster launched alongside the USDF stablecoin — it’s essentially Ethena with a yield of about 12%,» he noted.

Ethena is backed by the venture division of YZi Labs, where CZ plays a key role. He engages with project founders, offers mentorship, and provides training.

On September 19, the firm announced an increase in its stake in Ethena.

Tulip King also pointed out the removal of the «ex» prefix from the Binance founder’s profile, suggesting that Zhao is «back in charge.»

Despite the rumors, CZ is prohibited from holding executive positions in the company due to a lifetime ban imposed by U.S. authorities as part of a settlement in 2024.

However, there are confirmations of Aster’s ties to Binance. By the end of 2024, the exchange also received funding from YZi Labs.

In a comment to Cointelegraph, a representative from BNB Chain stated that Aster is indeed supported by the ecosystem. The platform collaborates with project mentors and has access to its technical resources. Nevertheless, the spokesperson did not confirm Zhao’s direct involvement.

Aster has overtaken Hyperliquid in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL): $674 million compared to $671 million.

However, Hyperliquid leads in other metrics. For example, in the last 24 hours, the trading volume on this platform reached $814 million, while Aster recorded $429 million. Daily fees on the first platform exceeded $2.6 million, whereas on the second, they were $451,850.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization of the ASTER token has reached $1 billion. At the time of writing, the asset is trading at $0.66, reflecting a 3.7% increase over the past day.

The price of HYPE stands at $57, with a market capitalization of $15.2 billion. On September 18, the coin hit an historical high of around $60.

Previously, the Web3 wallet MetaMask announced the launch of futures trading through Hyperliquid.

It is worth noting that blockchain researcher under the alias MLM reported an expansion of Circle’s integration with this decentralized exchange.