Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said mentioning Binance's SpaceX stake was not intended to pressure Elon Musk or create a dispute. He said the holding was cited after comparisons with FTX risked suggesting Binance lacked funds, and was meant to demonstrate assets beyond digital currencies in a field familiar to Musk. Zhao said the stake is only a tiny fraction of SpaceX and cannot provide meaningful leverage, while describing SpaceX as a potentially strong long-term stock holding. In a later brief social-media post, Zhao said he had no interest in fighting Musk and wrote, "Let's fight the North Korean hackers," with an attached link.