CZ's Net Worth Hits $75.8 Billion After BNB Hits ATH

CZ and his massive BNB empire

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder and former CEO of Binance, has become an icon in the crypto industry thanks to the meteoric rise of Binance Coin (BNB), the native token of the world’s largest exchange. CZ, who is currently a strategic advisor to several countries including Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, owns a large portion of his wealth through his stake in Binance and a large amount of BNB. BNB, originally designed to reduce trading fees on Binance, is now a key asset in the BNB Chain ecosystem, including Binance Smart Chain.

According to data from analytics platforms like Nansen, the event began when BNB broke out to $850 on July 28, 2025, marking a gain of more than 5% in 24 hours. According to a Forbes report in June 2024, CZ's net worth is based on his ownership of approximately 64% of BNB's total circulating supply, which is equivalent to 89.1 million tokens. CZ's BNB fortune was valued at over $75.8 billion at the new price, surpassing some famous billionaires like Julia Koch, moving him from 23rd to 22nd place on Forbes' list of the world's richest people.

Several factors have driven the BNB price up, as the story goes. Binance’s scarcity has increased due to periodic token burns that have reduced the supply from the initial 200 million tokens. The Maxwell upgrade on June 30, 2025, has improved network performance and block speed. However, accumulation by “whales” and demand from wealth funds like Nano Labs (which is proposed to hold 10% of the supply) have also contributed. Despite some warnings about the risk of a correction, community excitement on social media platforms about the possibility of BNB hitting $1,000 has been evident.

CZ and BNB's position in world finance

The rise in the value of CZ’s assets has strengthened his personal position and raised the profile of Binance, even though he will step down as CEO in 2023 following a settlement with the US government. Thanks to crypto, CZ is now one of the richest billionaires in the world, surpassing many famous names, with 98% of his personal portfolio concentrated in BNB. With a market cap of $117 billion, surpassing Solana to return to the top 5 by capitalization, the new ATH confirms BNB’s role as a leading asset. As the BNB Chain ecosystem recorded a 22% increase in value locked (TVL) to $10.2 billion, this could attract more institutional investors.

Conclusion and evaluation

The rise in the value of CZ’s assets has strengthened his personal position and raised the profile of Binance, even though he will step down as CEO in 2023 following a settlement with the US government. Thanks to crypto, CZ is now one of the richest billionaires in the world, surpassing many famous names, with 98% of his personal portfolio concentrated in BNB. With a market cap of $117 billion, surpassing Solana to return to the top 5 by capitalization, the new ATH confirms BNB’s role as a leading asset. As the BNB Chain ecosystem recorded a 22% increase in value locked (TVL) to $10.2 billion, this could attract more institutional investors.

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