Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is a Canadian businessman who is known for co-founding the cryptocurrency company Binance. He has also served as CTO of OKCoin and CEO of Binance. According to Forbes, Zhao is the richest Canadian and the 17th-richest person in the world, with a net worth estimated at $111.1 billion as of April 2026. He resigned as the CEO of Binance in November 2023 after the U.S Department of Justice alleged he violated the Bank Secrecy Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024. Zhao completed his sentence by September of the same year. In October 2025, Zhao was given a presidential pardon by President Donald Trump.

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• Entity:  Person

• Born:  1977 (Age 48–49), Ganyu, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
• Other names:  Cz
• Citizenship:  Canada, United Arab Emirates
• Education:  Mcgill University (Bsc)
• Known for:  Co-Founder And Former Ceo Of Binance, Cto Of Okcoin
• Spouse(s):  Yang Weiqing
• Partner(s):  Yi He (2014–Present)
• Children:  5
• Born:  10 September 1977
• Wikidata description:  Canadian Businessman
• Wikidata label:  Changpeng Zhao
• Wikidata aliases:  Changpeng Zhao, Cz

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