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Changpeng Zhao
Chinese-Canadian business executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The native form of this personal name is Zhao Changpeng. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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.[update][2] He resigned as the CEO in November 2023 after pleading guilty to a money laundering charge in the United States and was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024.[3][4]
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Born | (1977-02-05) February 5, 1977 (age 47) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | CZ |
Alma mater | McGill University (BSc.) |
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Known for | Co-founder and former CEO of Binance |
Criminal status | Incarcerated |
Spouse |
Yang Weiqing (m. 2003) |
Partner | He Yi (2014–) |
Children | 5 |
Conviction(s) | Money laundering |
Criminal penalty | 4 months in prison |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
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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 $37.3 billion as of May 2024.[update][5]