A unique art installation will appear near the Capitol in the U.S. capital — a golden statue of Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The sculpture will stand approximately 14 feet tall, and its installation was initiated by a group of anonymous supporters of Zhao. The main goal of this project is to publicly support Changpeng Zhao following his pardon by the current U.S. President Donald Trump.
This is reported by Business • Media
Details of the Initiative and Unique Features of the Statue
According to the organizers, funding for the creation of the sculpture, amounting to about $50,000, was provided by a group of four anonymous benefactors. The statue itself was made using a CNC printer and dense foam blocks, and the entire process took nearly four weeks. Zhao’s figure is painted gold, and its distinctive feature is the characteristic gesture with four raised fingers — a symbol of the fight against FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), which became popular in the crypto community in 2023.
Plans for the Future of the Sculpture
The statue is planned to be displayed near the Capitol for just a few hours. The organizers are considering two options for the future of the object: to hand it directly to Changpeng Zhao or to auction it off, with the proceeds directed to support the non-profit educational project Giggle Academy. Additionally, the team announced the launch of the meme coin CZSTATUE on the BNB Chain blockchain, highlighting the close connection of this initiative with the cryptocurrency community.
“The installation of the statue was a response to the fake attacks against CZ, and his pardon by Trump only amplified the significance of this figure for the crypto community.”
It is worth noting that in September 2025, a golden statue of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin was also installed in the U.S., reflecting the growing popularity of the crypto industry and its symbols among the public.