CZ’s No‑Middleman Mandate: Blacklist the Scammers, Maybe Stake Some $ASTER?

Binance’s founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has slammed the door on anyone hawking a token‑listing shortcut. In a blunt X post he warned that anyone bragging they can “secure a listing” for a fee is a scammer, and that Binance will permanently blacklist any project that drags a middleman into the process – no more shady brokers, just a straight‑to‑the‑top pitch.

The exchange’s listing policy is now as rock‑solid as a hardware wallet in a fire. Applications must come directly from a founder or key executive, every core‑team member