Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance and a prominent figure behind the BNB token, has expressed interest in exploring a residency-linked incentive for holders of his project’s native cryptocurrency.
The comments come in response to the recent buzz around Toncoin (TON), which reportedly secured a partnership in the United Arab Emirates allowing eligible investors to obtain a 10-year golden visa.
According to reports, individuals would need to contribute $35,000 and stake at least $100,000 worth of TON for three years to qualify for the residency benefit. The development drew even more attention when Telegram CEO Pavel Durov shared the news.
Zhao, reacting to the Toncoin announcement, said that if the reports are accurate, Binance may consider negotiating a similar arrangement with UAE officials for BNB. The idea would be to reward long-term holders and contributors to the Binance ecosystem with a pathway to residency, mirroring the structure TON has allegedly implemented.
However, Zhao voiced caution, noting that the TON deal had not been independently verified by any official UAE government source. He emphasized that such a partnership should ideally be confirmed publicly by government agencies. Until that happens, Zhao remains skeptical but intrigued, suggesting Binance would look into launching a comparable initiative if the TON news proves legitimate.
The potential for cryptocurrencies to serve as gateways to residency programs is a relatively new development and highlights the growing intersection between digital assets and national policy. Whether BNB holders will soon have the opportunity to stake their way into a UAE golden visa remains to be seen—but Zhao’s remarks have certainly added fuel to the speculation.
Alexander Zdravkov
Reporter at Coindoo
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Source: https://coindoo.com/binance-founder-open-to-uae-golden-visa-idea-for-bnb-holders/