Once upon a blockchain, BNB, the native token of the crypto empire Binance, decided to show the world who’s boss.
BNB’s market cap zoomed past $1000, also in capitalization the tech giant Intel, landing at nearly $142 billion and pushing Intel’s $138 billion valuation to the sidelines. Not bad.
BNB stands proud
Our hero here is no stranger to big numbers. Changpeng Zhao, the mastermind behind Binance, is reportedly sitting on a 89.1 million BNB tokens.
Thanks to BNB cruising above $1,070 apiece in the time of writing, his crypto vault is now worth around $91 billion.
That’s enough to put him comfortably among the richest in the digital currency universe, King Midas would be jealous.
Zhao’s crypto portfolio could make one think he’s hording all kinds of shiny digital coins, but no.
Blockchain watchers reveal his wallet is stuffed with curiosity tokens like SHORT, SIREN, QUQ, and JANITOR, sent as unsolicited gifts by hopeful developers.
Despite the eye-popping numbers, these tokens likely hold about as much real value as monopoly money at a kids’ birthday bash.
BNB stands proud as the only token Zhao passionately endorses and truly owns.
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Cryptocurrencies are serious players
As experts highlighted, this isn’t just a personal win for Zhao. Far from it.
BNB eclipsing Intel on the global asset leaderboards means there’s a pretty big shift, cryptocurrencies, once scoffed at as digital pipe dreams, are now rubbing shoulders with the old-guard corporate titans.
Sure, crypto’s infamous for volatility, but its rising market cap is shouting loud and clear that cryptocurrencies are becoming notable, serious players on the world stage.
Fortunes
To the curious investor or casual observer, so for the everyday people, this milestone literally screams possibilities, and a cautionary tale wrapped in a rocket’s red glare.
Binance riding this wave proves how quickly fortunes can swell, and maybe evaporate, as crypto prices skyrocketing.
For Zhao, it’s a symbolic feather in his cap, showcasing how far crypto has sprinted from niche obscurity to commanding billions.
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📅 Published: September 22, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: September 22, 2025
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