On December 3rd, one of the most anticipated events in the crypto industry debuted in Dubai. Binance Blockchain Week is held at the Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk, hosting traders, builders, founders, institutions, and policymakers.
Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, delivered the opening remarks, highlighting that this is more than just an event – it is the annual home of crypto.
Today, Teng made an important announcement regarding Binance’s leadership.
Yi He Appointed Co-CEO at Binance
Teng revealed that he is proud to share that the exchange co-founder, Yi He, has stepped into the role of Co-CEO at the exchange. He highlighted that she has been a core part of Binance since the beginning, and her vision, instinct for users, and relentless commitment to innovation helped shape the exchange’s culture, guiding it through all the chapters of its journey.
Teng and Yi’s core shared mission is to:
- •Strengthen Binance as a trusted and responsible global platform
- •Deepen regulatory foundations
- •Advance innovation
- •Ensure that users remain at the center of every Binance action
- •Build a more resilient, transparent, and long-term ecosystem for crypto
- •Empower people to take part in the future of finance
CZ, Binance’s co-founder, congratulated Yi He, saying that she should have been the exchange’s CEO from day 1 in 2017, highlighting that the exchange will have a great journey ahead with two strong leaders.
Rachel Conlan, CMO at Binance, also congratulated Yi He for the achievement, saying that her dedication, heart, and unwavering belief in the platform’s users have shaped the DNA of Binance from day zero, and the team is incredibly lucky to learn from her.
Rachel mentioned Yi He’s conviction, clarity, and courage, saying that Yi’s mentorship has made her a better marketer, leader, and human.
Michael Saylor Argues for Bitcoin's Economic Dominance
Strategy’s founder, Michael Saylor, took the main stage and spoke about the undeniable case for Bitcoin:
- •Bitcoin is the foundation of economic markets.
- •Bitcoin’s trading power exceeds Google, Microsoft, and even the Navy’s spending power.
- •Bitcoin’s supporters include top global names, including those from Trump’s administration, and even the head of the FBI.
Saylor sent a clear message – Bitcoin’s role in the world economy is just beginning.
Over 85 BTC ETFs have already been launched globally, showing booming interest in Bitcoin from top institutional players, such as Vanguard, BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, and others.
Today is a bullish day for Bitcoin, which reclaimed $93,000, amidst a new wave of huge optimism, stemming from increasing global adoption.
The Binance Blockchain Week event continues with more important speakers today and on December 4. On Thursday, one of the most important debates in the industry will take place – CZ vs Peter Schiff, discussing Bitcoin vs tokenized gold.