Changpeng Zhao
$63.11B
$537.6M (0.9%)
as of 03/17/25
About Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao, who goes by CZ, is the founder and former CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world.
The Chinese-Canadian coder cut his teeth building high-frequency trading systems for Wall Street's flash boys.
Zhao founded Binance in 2017 and still owns an estimated 90% of the exchange plus a stash of its BNB tokens.
In November 2023, Zhao stepped down as Binance's CEO as part of a sweeping settlement with U.S. authorities.
Zhao pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program, paid a $50 million fine and served four months in prison.
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Citizenship
CanadaSource of wealth
Cryptocurrency exchangeResidence
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBirth date
02/05/77 (age 48)Self-made
self-madeChangpeng Zhao’s fortune is worth
1M
troy ounces of gold
971K
median U.S. household
631K
median U.S. income
1.262%
U.S. credit card volume
0.252%
GDP of the United States
0.186%
United States debt
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Zhao was born in Jiangsu, China. His father, a professor, was labeled a pro-bourgeois intellect and temporarily exiled shortly after CZ was born.
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