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Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

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

17,908

days alive

49

years old

Born
February 5, 1977
Zodiac
♒︎Aquarius·snake 🐍
Updated Jan 2026

About

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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Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for February 5, 1977

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2023
Day 17,091
Age 46

Pleads Guilty to Violating US Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Confidence
98%
Nov 21, 2023
Day 17,091
Age 46

Steps Down as Binance CEO

Confidence
96%
Nov 21, 2023

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

Day 16,922
Age 46

Binance Under Investigation

Confidence
98%
Jun 5, 2023
2021
Day 16,037
Age 43

Forbes estimates CZ's net worth

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 2021
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2020
Day 15,915
Age 43

Binance Smart Chain Launch

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 2020

Binance launches Binance Smart Chain (BSC).

2018
Day 15,122
Age 41

Acquires Trust Wallet

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 2018

Binance acquires Trust Wallet, a mobile cryptocurrency wallet.

Day 15,092
Age 41

Binance Labs Launched

Confidence
96%
Jun 1, 2018

Binance launches Binance Labs, a venture capital arm.

2017
Day 14,757
Age 40

Binance Established

Confidence
96%
Jul 1, 2017

CZ founds Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange.

2014
Day 13,480
Age 36

CTO at OKCoin

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2014

CZ becomes the CTO of OKCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange.

2013
Day 13,115
Age 35

Head of Tradebook Futures Development

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Joins Blockchain.info as Head of Tradebook Futures Development.

2005
Day 10,193
Age 27

Starts Fusion Systems

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

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

2001
Day 8,732
Age 23

Joins Bloomberg Tradebook

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

CZ joins Bloomberg Tradebook as a developer.

Day 8,732
Age 23

Moves to New York

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 2001
1999
Day 8,001
Age 21
1990
Day 4,714
Age 12
1980
Day 1,061
Age 2

Immigrates to Canada

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1980
1977
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Changpeng Zhao (CZ)

Confidence
96%
Feb 5, 1977

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