CZ под подозрением: связь с Aster или просто совпадение? Translation: Headline: CZ Under Suspicion: Link to Aster or Just Coincidence?

Users are actively engaging in discussions regarding 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 in response to the successes of another prominent platform, Hyperliquid.

A user using the alias Tulip King concurred with the view that Zhao appears «frustrated by Hyperliquid’s performance.»

«Additionally, Aster launched alongside the USDF stablecoin—essentially Ethena, which offers a yield of around 12%,» he pointed out.

Ethena is backed by the venture arm YZi Labs, where CZ plays a crucial role, engaging with project founders, offering mentorship services, and providing education.

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

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

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

Nonetheless, there are confirmed links between Aster and Binance. Towards 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. However, the spokesperson did not confirm Zhao’s direct involvement.

Aster surpassed Hyperliquid in Total Value Locked (TVL): $674 million compared to $671 million.

However, Hyperliquid leads in other metrics. For instance, in the past 24 hours, the trading volume on that platform was $814 million, while Aster’s was $429 million. Daily fees on the former exceeded $2.6 million, while the latter recorded $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 day.

The price of HYPE is $57, with a market capitalization of $15.2 billion. On September 18, the coin hit a historical peak of around $60.

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

Additionally, blockchain researcher MLM reported an expansion of Circle’s integration with this decentralized exchange.