If Satoshi Nakamoto gave the world decentralized money, then Changpeng Zhao built the rails that allowed it to move at global scale. But understanding CZ only through Binance misses the deeper story. CZ didn’t just build an exchange. He helped shape how crypto moves, how it’s measured, and how the world interfaces with it. And now — with money no longer the motivator — the most interesting chapter may still be ahead.A Builder Before Anything ElseOne of the most persistent misconceptions about...

If Satoshi Nakamoto gave the world decentralized money, then Changpeng Zhao built the rails that allowed it to move at global scale. But understanding CZ only through Binance misses the deeper story. CZ didn’t just build an exchange. He helped shape how crypto moves, how it’s measured, and how the world interfaces with it. And now — with money no longer the motivator — the most interesting chapter may still be ahead.A Builder Before Anything ElseOne of the most persistent misconceptions about...