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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 27 MIN

The CEO who inherited a $4.3 Billion Storm. Then Built an Empire

from What's Uptin? · host Uptin

Richard Teng took over Binance after a $4.3 billion US government settlement, a departing founder, and a wave of public skepticism. Two years later, the platform has gone from 170 million to nearly 300 million users and it's just getting started.In this episode, Teng breaks down how he rebuilt trust from the inside out, why compliance is Binance's secret weapon, what Trump's crypto agenda means for the global financial order, and why the next billion users are closer than you think.This isn't a story about surviving a scandal. It's a masterclass in leading through chaos and coming out bigger on the other side.

Richard Teng took over Binance after a $4.3 billion US government settlement, a departing founder, and a wave of public skepticism. Two years later, the platform has gone from 170 million to nearly 300 million users and it's just getting started.In this episode, Teng breaks down how he rebuilt trust from the inside out, why compliance is Binance's secret weapon, what Trump's crypto agenda means for the global financial order, and why the next billion users are closer than you think.This isn't a story about surviving a scandal. It's a masterclass in leading through chaos and coming out bigger on the other side.

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