CZ Releases Freedom of Money, a Memoir Reflecting on the Rise of Crypto and the Story Behind Binance

April 11, 2026 :  Few figures have been as closely associated with the rise of the
cryptocurrency industry as Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). In his new
memoir, Freedom of Money, A Memoir of Protecting Users, Resilience, and
the Founding of Binance,  CZ offers a candid account of the early days
of crypto, the rapid explosion of Binance, and the personal consequences of
building at the centre of one of the fastest moving industries in modern
finance.  

Available globally from 07th April 2026 on
Amazon Kindle and Paperback, Freedom of Money traces CZ’s journey from his
early life and unconventional path into technology through the founding and
rapid growth of Binance during a period when the cryptocurrency industry was
expanding at unprecedented speed.

Part memoir and part reflection on the
evolution of digital assets, the book offers readers a builder’s perspective on
what it was like to grow a global platform in a new industry where the rules
were still being written.

“While many people congratulated me on
being number one, something else gave me more satisfaction,” CZ writes in the
book. “I was getting messages from users all around the world thanking us for
providing them with financial access or even financial freedom.”

The memoir also reflects on the challenges
that came with building at such speed, including the pressures of scaling a
global company, regulatory scrutiny as the industry matured, and CZ’s personal
experience serving a four month sentence in a U.S. federal prison.

“This memoir is not a sanitized corporate
story,” CZ said. “It reflects on what it was like to build during a time when
the crypto industry was still taking shape – the successes, the mistakes, and
the lessons that came from both.”

Alongside the events that defined CZ’s
career, Freedom of Money explores broader themes of money, technology and
responsibility, and how his views on financial freedom have evolved over time.

Reflecting on a Defining Period in
Crypto

Over the past decade, Binance has played a
significant role in the growth of the digital asset ecosystem, helping support
the development of infrastructure used by millions of users globally.

Freedom of Money provides CZ’s personal
perspective on that period of rapid innovation and expansion in the
cryptocurrency industry.

Richard Teng, Co-CEO of Binance, said: “The story of Binance is closely tied to the early evolution
of the crypto industry. Freedom of Money offers a founder’s perspective on the
challenges and opportunities that shaped digital assets during their formative
years.”

Yi He, Co-Ceo of Binance, added: “The early days of crypto were
fast-moving and full of possibility, even if not always fully understood. This
book captures the energy of building in that moment and the incredible progress
the industry has made since.”

Rachel Conlan, Chief Marketing Officer
at Binance, said: “For many people, the story of
crypto has been told through headlines and market cycles. What this book offers
is a first person account from someone who helped build the infrastructure
behind the industry’s growth.”