It’s the tale of two worlds colliding in the gritty streets of crypto trading, and lemme tell ya, the odds aren’t in favor of the old-school boss, the CEX. The new kid on the block?
DeFi, the wild, freewheeling Decentralized Finance scene, led by its slick cousin, the Decentralized Exchange, or DEX.
And guess who’s calling the shots? Changpeng CZ Zhao, the guy who founded Binance, probably the biggest fish in the CEX pond, says the writing’s on the wall, DeFi’s gonna win this turf war.
東京站 #BNBDay 與 @cz_binance 爐邊談話重點摘要🇯🇵
🔶 關於CZ在BNB鏈中的角色：
"BNB Chain主要由社區驅動。我做得並不多，主要是發推和鼓勵人們BUILD。我更像是一個啦啦隊長。（笑）"🔶 關於持有$BNB：
"我持有大量$BNB。我相當大一部分財富都與它掛鉤。"🔶 關於如果年輕20歲會選擇BUILD什麼：… pic.twitter.com/AXnZ4TvPwV
— BNB Chain 華語 (@BNBCHAINZH) August 28, 2025
King of the hill
At Binance’s BNBDay bash in Tokyo, CZ steps up and says, hey, if I was 20 years younger, I’d be building AI-powered trading bots and a privacy-focused, perpetual DEX.
Not just talkin’ smoke here, he sees that innovation brewing in the DeFi streets, especially in DEXs that put you in control, private-like, no middlemen musclein’ in.
Sure, the CEXs got the liquidity and user-friendly vibe right now, but that’s slipping.
In Q2 of 2025, DeFi stomped on the gas. DEX spot trading volume jumped 25%, while the CEXs took a 27% hit. Binance, king of the CEX hill, saw its spot volume dip from $2 trillion to about $1.47 trillion.
Other big players like Crypto.com and Coinbase? They’re feeling the pinch too, losing ground as traders pack their bags and head for the DeFi exits.
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Exploding volume
Now, who’s leading this DeFi revolution? PancakeSwap. This platform’s volume exploded over 500% in a quarter, hitting around $392 billion, making it the undisputed champ of DEXs.
Why? Because it’s all about privacy, control, and speed, traders want freedom, like they want their espresso strong, no fuss, just kick.
Eye on the future
And there’s a plot twist. Enter CeDeFi, the hybrid model, think of it as a smart gangster mixing old-school muscle with new street smarts.
Experts say these platforms blend centralized speed and liquidity with decentralized transparency and innovation.
They’re bringing low-slippage, MEV protection, and faster trade execution into the game.
So, the crypto market is changing faster than a street race. Traders want privacy, power, and performance. DeFi and DEXs are serving it up hot and heavy.
Centralized exchanges? They’re still big, but the momentum’s shifting, and CZ’s got his eye on the future, AI and privacy-driven decentralized trading. If you want to stay in the game, better start paying attention.
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📅 Published: August 31, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: August 31, 2025
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