A top-tier exchange executive recently dropped an interesting take: why would they need middlemen for token listings when they're already sitting on the treasury?

In early December, right after stepping into the co-CEO role, the exec pushed back hard against intermediary rumors in a media chat. The message was crystal clear—direct listing process, no third-party hands in the cookie jar.

Makes you wonder how many other platforms actually operate this way, or if it's just convenient PR talk.