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CZ: Binance valuation is in the neighborhood of $200 billion

Changpeng Zhao (CZ) · Binance CEO: 4 Months in Prison, $4 Billion Fine, and What Comes Next · Feb 10, 2026 · at 40:03

Host Chamath Palihapitiya suggests Binance is worth $200 billion, and founder Changpeng Zhao responds regarding the company's valuation scale.

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“Probably less than that, but it's in the neighborhood.”

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