Does Binance own CoinMarketCap?

Binance, the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange, has recently completed the acquisition of CoinMarketCap, the world’s most-referenced cryptocurrency data tracking site.

What happened to CoinMarketCap?

In April 2020, CoinMarketCap was acquired by Binance Capital Mgmt. Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world's largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, which shares the common vision of making crypto accessible and systemically important to people all around the world.

Who is the CEO of Binance?

In 2017, Zhao officially launched Binance, and he has been the CEO of the company ever since. He Yi is a co-founder and chief marketing officer at Binance. She started her career as a TV anchor and presenter on China Travel TV in 2012.

What happened to Binance's 'CMC' deal with CoinDesk?

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao told CoinDesk the deal closed March 31, although a verbal agreement had been reached “a few months ago.” With its extensive (although often questionable) data on prices, volumes and other metrics for 5,290 cryptocurrencies, CMC has served as a dragnet for retail investors since its launch in 2013.