The native token of the Binance ecosystem, BNB Coin, has reached a new all-time high of $858.17. This event pushed Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's net worth to $76.46 billion.
BNB Coin Price Surge
According to CoinMarketCap, BNB Coin surged more than 7% to $858.17 before easing slightly to $854.96 as of 5:15 a.m. EST.
Changpeng Zhao's Wealth
Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, is estimated to have a net worth of $76.46 billion, which surpasses the wealth of American philanthropist Julia Koch and her family. He reportedly holds about 64% of the circulating supply of BNB, amounting to approximately 89.1 million tokens.
Increase in Total Value Locked (TVL)
Following the recent rally, BNB’s price has risen more than 12.5% in the past week and almost 33% in the past month. This strong price performance coincides with a flourishing on-chain activity for the Binance Smart Chain, where the Total Value Locked (TVL) has reached a 2025 record of over $7.15 billion.
The increase in BNB Coin's price and Changpeng Zhao's wealth reflects overall trends in the cryptocurrency industry, including heightened blockchain activity and interest in DeFi.
