**[Forbes: CZ's Net Worth Reaches $110 Billion, Surpasses Bill Gates to Become the World's 17th Richest Person]** Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on March 11, according to Forbes, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has seen his net worth rise to $110 billion, an increase of $47 billion compared to last year. He ranks 17th on the 2026 global billionaire list, surpassing Bill Gates ($108 billion). The core source of CZ's wealth remains Binance. Although he stepped down as CEO in 2023, legal documents show that CZ holds approximately 90% of Binance's shares. Industry analysts estimate that Binance generated around $16 billion to $17 billion in revenue in 2024 and 2025, roughly 2.5 times Coinbase's $6.6 billion revenue. As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance commands approximately 38% of the market share, with annual trading volume exceeding $30 trillion and an estimated valuation of around $100 billion.