Binance Co-Founder Yi He Breaks New Ground on Fortune's Most Powerful Women List

Binance co-founder Yi He has made history by becoming the first cryptocurrency industry executive to be included in Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business list for 2026.

The achievement underscores her significant contributions to the digital asset sector, particularly in navigating Binance through intense regulatory scrutiny and maintaining its position as the largest digital asset exchange globally.

Under Yi He's leadership, Binance successfully absorbed a $4.3 billion federal settlement in 2023 while preserving global market share. Her appointment as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng in December 2025 cemented her status as a prominent multi-billionaire and central figure in global fintech.