Binance Blockchain Week kicks off with a leadership update: Yi He becomes Co-CEO of Binance

Key points

  • On December 3rd, Richard Teng took the main stage for his opening note.
  • Strategy's founder, Michael Saylor, spoke about the undeniable case of Bitcoin.
Rada Mateescu

On December 3rd, one of the most anticipated events in the crypto industry debuted in Dubai. Binance Blockchain Week is held at the Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk, hosting traders, builders, founders, institutions, and policymakers.

Binance’s CEO, Richard Teng, delivered the opening remarks, highlighting that this is more than just an event – it is the annual home of crypto.

Today, Teng made an important announcement regarding Binance’s leadership.

Richard Teng - Binance Blockchain Week 2025
Richard Teng – Binance Blockchain Week 2025

Yi He Becomes Co-CEO at Binance

Teng revealed that he’s proud to share that the exchange co-founder, Yi He, has stepped into the role of Co-CEO at the exchange. He highlighted that she has been a core part of Binance since the beginning, and her vision, instinct for users, and relentless commitment to innovation helped shape the exchange’s culture, guiding it through all the chapters of its journey.

Teng and Yi’s core shared mission is to:

  • Strengthen Binance as a trusted and responsible global platform
  • Deepen regulatory foundations
  • Advance innovation
  • Ensure that users remain at the center of every Binance action
  • Build a more resilient, transparent, and long-term ecosystem for crypto
  • Empower people to take part in the future of finance

CZ, Binance’s co-founder, congratulated Yi He, saying that she should have been the exchange’s CEO from day 1 in 2017, highlighting that the exchange will have a great journey ahead with two strong leaders.

Rachel Conlan, CMO at Binance, also congratulated Yi He for the achievement, saying that her dedication, heart, and unwavering belief in the platform’s users have shaped the DNA of Binance from day zero, and the team is incredibly lucky to learn from her.

Rachel mentioned Yi He’s conviction, clarity, and courage, saying that Yi’s mentorship has made her a better marketer, leader, and human.

Michael Saylor Makes the Case for Bitcoin

Strategy’s founder, Michael Saylor, took the main stage and spoke about the undeniable case of Bitcoin:

  • Bitcoin is the foundation of economic markets.
  • Bitcoin’s trading power exceeds Google, Microsoft, and even the Navy’s spending power.
  • Bitcoin’s supporters include top global names, including those from Trump’s administration, and even the head of the FBI.

Saylor sent a clear message – Bitcoin’s role in the world economy is just beginning.

Michael Saylor - Binance Blockchain Week
Michael Saylor – Binance Blockchain Week

Over 85 BTC ETFs have already been launched globally, showing booming interest in Bitcoin from top institutional players, like Vanguard, BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, and others.

Today is a bullish day for Bitcoin, which reclaimed $93,000, amidst a new wave of huge optimism, stemming from increasing global adoption.

Binance Blockchain Week event continues with more important speakers today and on December 4. On Thursday, one of the most important debates in the industry will take place – CZ vs Peter Schiff, talking about Bitcoin vs tokenized gold. 

Crypto.ro is present at the Binance Blockchain Week and will keep you posted on upcoming events.

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