How Changpeng Zhao Built the Fortune
Changpeng Zhao is worth an estimated $60.00B today — #18 on the world's rich list. Founder and former CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Chinese-born Canadian citizen who is based in Dubai. Often ranked as the richest Canadian.
The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 40: founded binance. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.
The Milestones
2017: Founded Binance
at age 40Launched the cryptocurrency exchange, which grew into the largest in the world by trading volume.
2023: Stepped down as CEO
at age 46Pleaded guilty to a US anti-money-laundering violation and stepped down as Binance's CEO.
Today: #18 in the world
Changpeng's net worth is an estimated $60.00B, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.