Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

The Binance legal saga and his subsequent return to the crypto spotlight.

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Founder of Binance

Born

February 5, 1977

Zodiac

Aquarius

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Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is a Chinese-Canadian business executive who founded Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. He stepped down as CEO in 2023.

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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

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2023
Day 17,090
Age 46

Pleads Guilty to Violating US Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Nov 21, 2023
Day 17,090
Age 46

Steps Down as Binance CEO

Nov 21, 2023

CZ steps down as CEO of Binance as part of a settlement.

Day 16,921
Age 46

Binance Under Investigation

Jun 5, 2023
2021
Day 16,036
Age 43

Forbes estimates CZ's net worth

Jan 1, 2021
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2020
Day 15,914
Age 43

Binance Smart Chain Launch

Sep 1, 2020

Binance launches Binance Smart Chain (BSC).

2018
Day 15,121
Age 41

Acquires Trust Wallet

Jul 1, 2018

Binance acquires Trust Wallet, a mobile cryptocurrency wallet.

Day 15,091
Age 41

Binance Labs Launched

Jun 1, 2018

Binance launches Binance Labs, a venture capital arm.

2017
Day 14,756
Age 40

Binance Established

Jul 1, 2017

CZ founds Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange.

2014
Day 13,479
Age 36

CTO at OKCoin

Jan 1, 2014

CZ becomes the CTO of OKCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange.

2013
Day 13,114
Age 35

Head of Tradebook Futures Development

Jan 1, 2013

Joins Blockchain.info as Head of Tradebook Futures Development.

2005
Day 10,192
Age 27

Starts Fusion Systems

Jan 1, 2005

CZ founds Fusion Systems, a high-frequency trading systems firm.

2001
Day 8,731
Age 23

Joins Bloomberg Tradebook

Jan 1, 2001

CZ joins Bloomberg Tradebook as a developer.

Day 8,731
Age 23

Moves to New York

Jan 1, 2001
1999
Day 8,000
Age 21

Graduates from McGill University

Jan 1, 1999

Graduates with a degree in computer science from McGill University.

1990
Day 4,713
Age 12

Studies at McGill University

Jan 1, 1990

Studies computer science at McGill University in Montreal.

1980
Day 1,060
Age 2

Immigrates to Canada

Jan 1, 1980
1977
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

Feb 5, 1977

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is born in Jiangsu, China.