Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization

Group 1 - Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao is in discussions with approximately a dozen governments regarding the tokenization of state-owned assets [1] - Tokenization allows governments to raise funds by offering fractional ownership of assets, similar to previous sales of stakes in national firms [1][2] - Zhao has previously mentioned talks with countries such as Pakistan, Malaysia, and Kyrgyzstan, which has launched a stablecoin pegged to its national currency [3] Group 2 - The concept of tokenization involves converting real-world assets into blockchain-based tokens that can be traded [2] - Zhao indicated that the native currency for artificial intelligence agents will be cryptocurrencies, suggesting a future where AI conducts transactions on behalf of users using digital currencies [4] - There is a noted convergence between traditional payment methods and cryptocurrencies, highlighting the evolving landscape of crypto payments [3]