The story
Founded by Changpeng Zhao and Yi He in 2017.1
Private company
Logo: Binance, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
International cryptocurrency exchange
Binance Holdings Ltd., branded Binance, is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies. Binance was founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao.2 It is headquartered in United Arab Emirates.1 Its chief executive is Yi He (since 2025).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Binance Holdings Ltd., branded Binance, is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies. Binance was founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao.2
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Founded by Changpeng Zhao and Yi He in 2017.1
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