Dubai, UAE, 04 December 2025 – Binance Blockchain Week 2025 featured one of its most highly anticipated events: a spirited debate between Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance and Giggle Academy, and Peter Schiff, Senior Economist and Founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management and Schiff Gold. The debate centered on a pivotal question facing investors, institutions, and policymakers worldwide: which asset represents the future of sound money, Bitcoin or tokenized gold?
As global markets navigate inflation, mounting debt, and rapid digital transformation, the debate brought two contrasting visions into sharp focus. CZ, a leading advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized, internet native financial systems, championed the censorship resistant, programmable nature of Bitcoin as the future of money. Opposing him, Peter Schiff, a long time critic of Bitcoin and a staunch supporter of gold, argued for the enduring value of gold enhanced by tokenization, combining centuries old scarcity with modern digital convenience.
The discussion captivated the audience with a blend of intellectual rigor, humor, and passionate advocacy. Schiff emphasized tokenized gold’s unique industrial utility and physical scarcity, highlighting how digital technology can facilitate ownership transfer without moving the physical bullion. CZ responded with real-world examples, including how Bitcoin is transforming financial access in Africa by reducing bill payment times from days to minutes and how hundreds of millions globally are adopting Bitcoin as a store of value.
The debate underscored fundamental differences: Schiff described Bitcoin as an unbacked asset reliant on faith, while CZ highlighted Bitcoin’s trustless, borderless network compared to tokenized gold’s dependence on centralized issuers and vaults. Both leaders presented compelling arguments, yet their core beliefs about sound money, code versus metal, decentralized trust versus tokenized reserves, remain distinct and unresolved.
Binance Blockchain Week 2025 continues to serve as a premier platform for exploring the future of finance, bringing together visionary leaders to challenge ideas and inspire innovation.
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