New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Binance's founder Changpeng Zhao revealed in a recent podcast that he sold his apartment to buy Bitcoin at the beginning of his career in the crypto industry, at a time when he was unemployed and struggling financially.

The billionaire was speaking on the 'All-In Podcast' with venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, where influential figures in business, tech, and finance share stories and big-picture views.

Zhao recalled that he received $900,000 from selling his apartment. The amount, which he received in tranches, was then used to purchase Bitcoin at an average price of around $600 a piece. Now, one Bitcoin is worth around $67,000.

"I told my partners that I am going to quit and work in the Bitcoin industry.I ...