Changpeng Zhao Timeline

1977: born in Jiangsu

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1. 1977 · BORNBorn in Jiangsu province, China
2. 1989 · MILESTONEHis family emigrates to Vancouver, Canada, when he is 12
3. 2005 · FOUNDEDFounds Fusion Systems in Shanghai, a high-frequency trading software firm
4. 2017 · FOUNDEDLaunches Binance in July with Yi He
5. 2023 · MILESTONEPleads guilty to US anti-money laundering violations and steps down as Binance CEO; Binance agrees to a $4.3 billion settlement
6. 2024 · MILESTONESentenced to four months in prison in April; released on 27 September
7. 2025 · MILESTONEPardoned by President Donald Trump in October
8. 2026 · MILESTONEForbes ranks him 17th with $110 billion on its 2026 list

1989: move to Canada

His family emigrates to Vancouver 5.

2005: Fusion Systems

He founds the Shanghai trading software firm 6.

July 2017: Binance launched

With Yi He 5.

November 2023: plea and resignation

He pleads guilty to US anti-money laundering violations and steps down as CEO 57.

April 2024: sentence

He is sentenced to four months in prison 5.

27 September 2024: release

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October 2025: pardon

President Donald Trump pardons him 34.

2026: $110 billion

Forbes ranks him 17th on its 2026 list 1.