Changpeng “CZ” Zhao

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a comment from a Forbes spokesperson. Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao disputed on Wednesday Forbes’ estimate that his net worth has exceeded $111 billion, ranking him ahead of Microsoft co-founder...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said that Wall Street should worry more about artificial intelligence than cryptocurrency after shares of International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) plunged Monday on Anthropic’s claims about its AI...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said Thursday that cryptocurrency doesn’t rely on government rescues after Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked the Trump administration not to bail out billionaires in the current bear market. CZ’s...

Harvard University has cut back on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) position and dived into Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for the first time, according to its latest 13F filing released on Friday. Harvard Loses Significant Chunk Of Bitcoin ETF Harvard Management Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harvard...

A social post shared by Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was flagged on Sunday for misrepresenting an old announcement from X about introducing in-app trading. X Community Fact Checks CZ’s Claim CZ made a “clapping hands” emoji in response to a post...

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao agreed on Sunday with Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chair Michael Saylor’s argument that U.S. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stockpiling would force its adversaries to purchase the leading cryptocurrency at significantly higher prices. Saylor...

Decentralized exchange token Aster (ASTER) rallied sharply Sunday after Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao disclosed that he bought some using his own money. ‘Exciting' Unlock For Square Sellers CZ took to X to give a "full disclosure" about his ASTER investments.  "I just bought some Aster...

Kyrgyzstan has launched a national stablecoin based on the BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB), Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao confirmed on Saturday. BNB-Powered National Token CZ took to X, sharing details from his recent trip to Kyrgyzstan, where he also met with President Sadyr Zhaparov. Apart from...

Prominent Trump supporter and Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale has publicly criticized the president’s decision to pardon Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of Binance. ‘POTUS Advised Terribly On This,’ Says Lonsdale Lonsdale took to X on Thursday to say...

Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder and billionaire Changpeng Zhao expressed his gratitude on Thursday after being pardoned by President Donald Trump and pledged to advance the U.S. cryptocurrency industry. Zhao Commits To Making US Crypto Capital Zhao, popularly referred to as CZ, wrote on X, “...

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao responded to Peter Schiff’s prediction of a brutal Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bear market on Thursday, highlighting the leading cryptocurrency’s historical outperformance against gold. Zhao Throws Jibe At Schiff Zhao sarcastically admitted that Bitcoiners...

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), disagreed with Forbes’ estimate of his wealth on Tuesday. CZ Says Wealth Doesn’t Matter Zhao, popularly referred to as CZ, responded to an X post about his net worth surpassing $87 billion,...

Ex-executives of a cryptocurrency hedge fund are reportedly aiming to raise $100 million to invest in the BNB (CRYPTO: BNB) token, in a move seen as replicating Michael Saylor's Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury strategy. What happened: Former executives of venture capital firm Coral Capital Holdings...

In the wake of a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Binance‘s recently appointed CEO, Richard Teng, has declared the company’s evolution past its previous cultural issues. What Happened: Previously, the DOJ had criticized Binance for its “act first...

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange platform, along with its ex-CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, have settled a long-standing case with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by agreeing to pay $2.85 billion, as approved by a U.S. court. What Happened: Binance will pay the larger share of $2.7...