Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has urged banks to embrace BNB, citing its growing role in trading, payments, and blockchain use cases. His call came as analysts projected a breakout that could send BNB toward $1,300.
CZ Urges Banks to Integrate BNB
BNB’s valuation recently surpassed that of Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Data shows UBS holds a market cap of $129.08 billion, while BNB climbed to $130.64 billion. Zhao noted this milestone highlights crypto’s rising influence in the global financial system.
In a post on X, CZ stressed that banks should consider BNB integration. He said he would personally help institutions adopt the token for use in payments, trading, and decentralized applications. His remarks add to a wider narrative of digital assets competing with legacy banking models.
Banks need to adopt BNB. 👀
As a small community member, I am happy to help any bank integrate. https://t.co/BQUiBaOX75
— CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) September 13, 2025
BNB’s utility is no longer confined to Binance. The token is used to discount trading fees and is the basis of applications in the Binance Smart Chain ecosystem. Its popularity was further accelerated by Binance partnering with Franklin Templeton, whereby institutional support was depicted in BNB as a digital asset.
This optimistic view was further supported by a market analyst, Ali, who pointed out that BNB had left the correction grounds. His analysis pointed to a strong technical setup that supports a rally to $1,300. The current breakout, he said, reflects buyers gaining control, preparing for a significant push higher.
$BNB in the middle of a bullish breakout! Target sits at $1,300. pic.twitter.com/C7WSAxHt8U
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 13, 2025
BNB Price Momentum Strengthens
BNB price traded at $941.87 after gaining 1.85% in a single day. Weekly growth stood at 10.7%, while monthly gains reached 11%. The token has risen 56.31% in six months and 34.03% since the start of the year. Over the past 12 months, BNB has climbed 72.85%. This performance makes it one of the best altcoins in this cycle.
Both institutional adoption and improving technicals have facilitated the price surge. As the market mood shifted to positive, investors seem to have become more optimistic about the long-term value of BNB. The advocacy of banking by Zhao may also enhance its position, especially when the financial institutions react to his challenge.
In the meantime, there was a viral claim on the internet that a $300 investment in BNB way back in 2017 is now worth more than 25 million dollars. Zhao replied with requests for wallet proof, but no address was given. Members of the community debunked the statement by citing the fact that no such holding was visible on BscScan. Since the skepticism, the discussion pointed to the fact that the growth story of BNB has remained a significant topic of debate amongst people.
Having a healthy momentum, institutional support, and a technical picture that is bullish, analysts argue that BNB is possibly gearing up to achieve another significant rally. When the breakout structure succeeds, then the price target of 1,300 might be met earlier than anticipated.
