Changpeng Zhao

Binance: BNB-token-as-fee-discount exchange model

Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is a Canadian businessman who is known for co-founding cryptocurrency companies, such as Binance and Blockchain.com. He has also served as CTO of OKCoin and CEO of Binance. According to Forbes, Zhao is the richest Canadian and the 17th-richest person in the world, with a net worth estimated at $111.1 billion as of April 2026.