The release of Binance founder CZ’s memoir, Freedom of Money, has sparked a fresh public clash with the CEO of OKX, who now accuses CZ of repeating misleading claims about his divorce and his famed crypto origin story.
The OKX CEO says that if CZ can produce a dated, signed divorce agreement clearly approved by both parties as of today, he will issue a public apology. But if CZ cannot provide such proof, yet continues to claim in media interviews and in Freedom of Money that he is already divorced, the OKX CEO calls it a clear misrepresentation—and “another big lie” in a pattern of confident but inconsistent statements.
Citing a CoinDesk report, the OKX CEO points out that CZ’s wife reportedly referred to them as “husband and wife” in a letter to the judge, without using terms like “ex‑wife” or “ex‑husband.” This, the OKX CEO argues, contradicts CZ’s shifting language in the book and public appearances, and raises questions about whether his stake in Binance was fairly divided in line with the law.
The OKX CEO also turns to CZ’s celebrated origin tale in Freedom of Money: selling his apartment for about $900,000 to buy Bitcoin at roughly $400, a story CZ has long used to paint himself as a visionary risk‑taker. The OKX CEO questions the full truth behind the episode: where the original down payment came from, whose house was really sold, and why CZ keeps repeating the story while downplaying the emotional strain on his in‑laws and family.
Supporters of OKX have urged the exchange to escalate the dispute legally, arguing that a company of its size should not let disputed claims in a high‑profile book stand unchallenged. What started as book‑tour chatter is now turning into a broader credibility test for CZ.
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