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Binance Appoints Yi He Co-CEO Amid Leadership Changes

12/6/2025

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Binance appointed Yi He as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng.
Yi He co-founded Binance with Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in 2017 and is Zhao's life partner.
The move followed the pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) by U.S. President Donald Trump for his money laundering guilty plea.
The leadership shift signals Binance's strategy to navigate the evolving crypto landscape under a more insider-driven approach.

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Story summary

Binance appointed Yi He as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng.
Yi He co-founded Binance with Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in 2017 and is Zhao's life partner.
The move followed the pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) by U.S. President Donald Trump for his money laundering guilty plea.
The leadership shift signals Binance's strategy to navigate the evolving crypto landscape under a more insider-driven approach.