Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao (Chinese: 赵长鹏; pinyin: Zhào Chángpéng), commonly known as CZ, is a Chinese-born Canadian businessman. Zhao is the co-founder and former CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume as of November 2023. He resigned as the CEO in November 2023 after pleading guilty to a money laundering charge in the United States.
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| Born | February 5, 1977 Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China |
| Nationality | Canadian, UAE |
| Other names | CZ |
| Alma mater | McGill University (BSc.) |
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| Known for | Co-founder and former CEO of Binance |
| Children | 3 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 趙長鵬 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 赵长鹏 | ||||||
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According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zhao was ranked the 69th-richest person in the world, and richest Canadian overall, with a net worth estimated at $23 billion as of November 2023.
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