Former Binance CEO “CZ” Reclaims Title of Richest Chinese Person on Forbes List

• Zhao tops Forbes’ list as richest Chinese with $65.7B, ranking 24th globally.
• His net worth reflects crypto market cycles, peaking in 2022, then rebounding by 2025.
• Zhao’s wealth is tied to Binance and BNB, despite past regulatory setbacks in China.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has regained his status as the richest Chinese individual on Forbes’ global billionaire list. According to data published on Forbes’ official website, Zhao currently ranks 24th worldwide with individual assets totaling $65.7 billion. Although widely associated with China, Forbes lists his nationality as Canadian.

Zhao’s net worth from 2018 to 2025 shows fluctuations closely aligned with developments in the crypto market. Between 2018 and 2021, his wealth remained stable at average levels. In 2022, a large surge marked the peak of the chart, indicating a financial high point. However, this increase was followed by a decline in 2023, bringing his wealth close to pre-2022 levels.

The pattern shifted again in 2024, with Zhao’s net worth beginning to recover. The upward trend extended into 2025, nearly reaching the previous high. This pattern displays a fina…

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