Richard Teng person
Overview
Richard Teng is a former financial regulator who became the CEO of Binance in November 2023, succeeding Changpeng Zhao. He previously served as the CEO of Binance's Singapore entity and later as the regional head for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. His background includes senior regulatory roles at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market. As of 2026-07-16, following the presidential pardon of Changpeng Zhao in October 2025, Binance named Yi He co-CEO, and Teng shares chief-executive duties with her.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Richard Teng connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to Binance, Binance, Binance.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
ceo-of | Binance | 95% |
leads | Binance | 95% |
employed_by | Binance | 95% |
employed_by | Binance | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Richard Teng?
Richard Teng is a former financial regulator who became the CEO of Binance in November 2023, succeeding Changpeng Zhao.
What was Richard Teng's role before becoming CEO of Binance?
Before becoming CEO, Richard Teng served as the CEO of Binance's Singapore entity and later as the regional head for Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
What is Richard Teng's regulatory background?
Richard Teng's background includes senior regulatory roles at the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market.