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Richard Teng

Co-CEO, Binance · United Arab Emirates

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-13

Richard Teng is the CEO of Binance. Teng is based in the United Arab Emirates. Teng was educated at Nanyang Technological University and Western Sydney University.

Richard Teng is a Singaporean business executive who is the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange. Previously, he worked for the Monetary Authority of Singapore and was chief regulatory officer of the Singapore Exchange and CEO of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Richard Teng's public positioning of Binance as a regulated global financial infrastructure platform rather than a pure trading venue. Headlines document Teng discussing the exchange's compliance approach, including its handling of law enforcement requests and regulatory developments such as the EU's MiCA framework, while also articulating a broader vision for cryptocurrency's role in mainstream finance and economic systems.

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Education
Nanyang Technological University, Western Sydney University

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Richard Teng: FAQ

Who is Richard Teng?
Richard Teng is the Co-CEO of Binance, based in United Arab Emirates.
What company does Richard Teng lead?
Richard Teng is CEO of Binance.
Where was Richard Teng educated?
Richard Teng studied at Nanyang Technological University, Western Sydney University.