Zhao’s 2023: What’s on the cards for CZ in 2023? A good guess might be that Binance continues its global expansion, opening entities in new markets, investing in non-crypto firms and providing new crypto-related offerings to cement its top spot. Any growth would, of course, see Binance subject to more regulatory scrutiny in the jurisdictions it operates, especially with many governments on the path to implementing legal frameworks for crypto — notably, the U.S. and European Union. It’s impossible to predict if 2023 will be the year the officially headquarters-less Binance finally settles on a home jurisdiction. Equally as challenging is to speculate where that headquarters could be. The exchange has “offices” around the world, and CZ seemingly isn’t in a rush to give the massive organization an HQ. Potentially, CZ is correct to say that no one won from the FTX collapse, as it sparked worries surrounding centralized platforms in crypto. CZ had to deal with tough questions surrounding Binance’s own liquidity at the tail end of 2022. If uncertainty continues into this year, it could trigger centralized exchange users to leave such platforms simply due to prevailing fears and opt for self-custody instead.