Changpeng Zhao
$57.68B
as of 07/05/24
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, raising $15 million through an initial coin offering.
In 2023, Binance facilitated roughly half of all spot trades processed by centralized crypto exchanges.
Zhao pled guilty to U.S. charges of fraud and money laundering in 2023 and is in Seattle awaiting sentencing. He retains an estimated 90% stake in Binance.
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Citizenship
CanadaSource of wealth
Cryptocurrency exchangeResidence
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBirth date
02/05/77 (age 47)Self-made
self-madeChangpeng Zhao’s fortune is worth
961K
troy ounces of gold
887K
median U.S. household
577K
median U.S. income
1.154%
U.S. credit card volume
0.231%
GDP of the United States
0.17%
United States debt
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Did you know?
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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