Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao.REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, is the wealthiest person in cryptocurrency. The Chinese-born Canadian mogul founded Binance in 2017. Zhao worked at McDonald's in his teens, and doesn't indulge in cars, yachts, or luxury watches. Changpeng Zhao is the founder and CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.