$CZ
Published: 2026-05-24 23:58 Source: Huanqiu Web (Global Times aggregate) “On the afternoon of May 24 local time, an accidental drowning incident occurred at a public beach in Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE. Zhao Changpeng (CZ), founder of the globally known cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was surfing near the shore when he encountered a powerful rip current and was quickly pulled into deeper waters. People with him immediately alerted authorities. According to eyewitnesses and security personnel, the sea appeared calm at the time, but the rip current was extremely strong. CZ was suddenly dragged out toward the open sea without warning and disappeared from sight within moments. Local coast guard units and maritime rescue teams quickly deployed speedboats, drones, and rescue helicopters to conduct a large-scale search operation. As of 11 PM Beijing time on the 24th, after several hours of intensive searching…”