Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao

Policy

Binance founder CZ blames crypto's sour 2026 on mix of AI, global tension, 4-year cycle

There is no single cause for the crypto market's 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Post-prison CZ says time behind bars didn't hurt the billionaire's business after Binance

The pardoned ex-CEO called prison a character-building "plus" as he's pursued a venture-capital career, despite his majority stake in the world's biggest crypto exchange.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk)

Policy

CZ, Binance founder, wants to clear up 'misunderstandings' about who he is

The former CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange is seeking to redefine himself to the world on his own terms.

CoinDesk

Finance

CZ pushes back against Binance 'FUD' as blame game for crypto crash persists

The exchange co-founder's post comes amid renewed scrutiny over Binance’s alleged role in October’s crypto flash crash.

Binance's former CEO, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance’s Changpeng Zhao says bitcoin will ‘break’ the four-year cycle this year

In an interview with CNBC, Binance’s CZ spoke of bitcoin’s four year cycles and the potential for a BTC all-time high this year due to a greater acceptance of crypto worldwide.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

CZ Teases New BNB Chain Native Prediction Market Predict.Fun

Predict.fun aims to fix prediction markets’ biggest inefficiency, user funds sitting idle for weeks or months without earning yield, while tapping the large userbase of BNB Chain.

Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Policy

Trump Tells CBS News He 'Doesn't Know' Who CZ Is, Claims Former Binance CEO Was a Victim

The founder of Binance was "treated really badly" by the Biden administration, President Trump said during an interview.

Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao

Finance

Memecoin Tied to CZ Statue Crashes 99% After Binance Founder Disowns It

A Washington, D.C. statue of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao became the center of a memecoin frenzy after the “czstatue” token surged 27,000% in a day before collapsing to near zero.

Chanpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Kyrgyzstan Launches National Stablecoin, Sets Up Cryptocurrency Reserve: CZ

The country has also legally recognized its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital som, with plans to pilot government-related payments with it.

Kyrgyzstan (Planet Volumes / Unsplash)

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: After CZ’s Pardon, Odds Rise for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Chance

It's still a long shot that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried will be pardoned, but odds have spiked as Binance's Changpeng Zhao has its criminal record deleted.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)