Changpeng Zhao, populalrly known as CZ, is a Chinese-Canadian businessman. He founded Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world based on trading volume. CZ came across Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013 from a friend.
Full Name |
Changpeng Zhao |
Birth |
1977 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China |
Nationality |
Chinese-Canadian, UAE |
Education |
BSc. from McGill University |
Marital Status |
Married to Yang Weiqing |
Famous For |
Binance, Advocate for decentralized finance, blockchain tech. |
Net Worth |
$59.4B (refer for realtime) |
Before starting Binance in 2017, he was the Head of Development at Blockchain.info and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OKCoin. Under CZ, Binance launched an ICO (Initial Coin Offering) that raised $15 million and rapidly became the largest exchange within months.
To improve trading options, the firm introduced Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Binance Labs, Binance Academy, Binance Launchpad, and other blockchain-based solutions. CZ has influenced the global adoption of crypto by offering regulatory compliance, DeFi solutions, and infrastructure for digital assets.
List of achievements | Year |
Bloomberg 50 – Most Influential People in Finance | 2021 |
Forbes Crypto Rich List – Billionaire Status | 2022 |
Top 10 Most Influential People in Crypto (CoinDesk) | 2022 |
Binance – World’s Largest Crypto Exchange by Volume | 2018-23 |
There were regulatory issues in some countries about crypto. However, CZ continued to support decentralization, financial freedom, and innovation in the cryptocurrency industry. After reaching an agreement with U.S. regulators over compliance violations, in 2023, he resigned as CEO of Binance.
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