BNB Crypto Achieves A Fresh All-Time High Of $858, Elevating Binance Co-Founder Among The Wealthiest Individuals Globally
BNB digital currency, which fuels both the BNB Smart Chain and Binance, has achieved a new all-time peak of $858 following over a year of stagnant trading. BNB jumped 6% overnight, marking its highest price level since its inception in 2017.
The 30%+ rally in July has propelled BNB back into the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, surpassing Solana after weeks of competition, as noted by CoinGecko. BNB’s current market value stands at $117 billion, just trailing Tether (USDT) in fourth place with $163 billion.
OPTIMISTIC: CZ’s net worth surges to $75B as $BNB achieves a new ATH of $850.70. He is reported to possess 64% of the supply.#CryptoCommunity pic.twitter.com/V0a8DVKN54
— CryptoCruize (@cryptocruizeHQ) July 28, 2025
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No One Has Gained More From BNB Crypto’s New All-Time High Than Binance’s Founder, CZ
The recent uptrend price movements of BNB crypto asset have greatly enhanced the estimated net worth of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, although the exact amount is not disclosed.
According to a 2024 forensic evaluation by Forbes, the 48-year-old crypto tycoon owns around 64% of BNB’s token supply, translating to approximately 90 million tokens. This alone positions his net worth at roughly $75 billion at current valuations.
Besides his BNB assets, CZ also holds a 90% share in Binance, the largest crypto asset trading protocol globally, valued at $60 billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. A smaller yet significant portion of his wealth is linked to his asset management firm, YZI Labs.
Previously recognized as Binance Labs, CZ rebranded the organization to YZI Labs at the beginning of 2025, concentrating on investments in nascent ventures within the Web3, AI, and biotech domains.
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YZI Labs is said to oversee more than $10 billion in assets and was co-founded by CZ and his spouse, Ella Zhang, in 2018. Following the recent rebranding, CZ stated that YZI Labs would function as a “family office.”
While unverified, when combined with his equity interest in Binance, Zhao’s wealth could surpass $100 billion. This would position him alongside prominent billionaires such as Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and even the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Distributed record analytics firm Arkham suggests that Satoshi possesses roughly 1.1 million Bitcoins, or about 5.2% of the total circulating supply, presently valued at around $130 billion given current BTC prices. If these assets remain stable, Nakamoto would be ranked as the twelfth richest individual globally.
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CZ Flourishing After Binance’s Legal Troubles And His Following Four-Month Incarceration
Zhao resigned from his position as CEO of Binance in November 2023 and subsequently began a four-month prison sentence in April 2024 after admitting guilt to breaching U.S. anti-money laundering statutes.
The exchange incurred $4.3 billion in fines and forfeitures for multiple infractions and entered into a five-year crypto law oversight agreement with the consulting firm Forensic Risk Alliance and the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell.
With a notable shift in cryptocurrency policy during President Donald Trump’s administration, firms like Binance might be gearing up for a re-entry into the U.S. crypto market. In May, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially withdrew its civil lawsuit against both Zhao and Binance, signaling the conclusion of significant actions from the SEC’s previous leadership.
Moreover, the Department of Justice has dissolved its crypto enforcement task force. Ongoing probes into Coinbase, Kraken, and additional companies have either been paused or dropped, indicating a substantial change in the SEC’s regulatory stance.
Binance now seems to be quietly preparing for a re-emergence in the U.S. market, reportedly holding discussions with Treasury officials and seeking collaborations with politically connected crypto entities.
The Next Target For BNB Crypto: $1,000?
Following a new all-time high reached after seven months, the next significant milestone for BNB crypto seems to be the $1,000 mark. This is a figure that CZ has often hinted at for BNB, even during its times as a low double-digit asset, showcasing his confidence in the coin from the beginning.
BNB is currently in a price discovery phase, a term that refers to a coin that has attained a new all-time high without prior pricing history or established patterns for technical analysis. Consequently, BNB crypto could potentially reach a value as high as current trading market dynamics and market demand for the token accommodate.
It is currently less than 20% away from that sought-after $1,000 mark, which appears easily achievable for a leading alternative coin that has demonstrated impressive resilience as we delve deeper into this ongoing bull market.
Once BTC makes its next price breakout and Ethereum finally surpasses $4,000, combined with Bitcoin Dominance (Bitcoin.D) falling below the 60% threshold, this will likely serve as the catalyst to propel the altcoin trading market into hyperdrive.
When that occurs, BNB crypto is expected to be among the significant beneficiaries, as it aims to surpass Solana to become the fifth-largest digital asset by market capitalization.
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