Economy
Binance replaces CFO following $6.3 billion hack
The leadership change in the finance department comes days after the largest cryptocurrency theft in history and the recovery of 95% of assets by the exchange.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Binance replaced its CFO amid the fallout from a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft.
- Who is affected
- Platform investors, customers affected by the attack, and users of the cryptocurrency exchange globally and in Brazil.
- What changes
- Justin Yek takes over as CFO while the company implements security measures, resumes withdrawals, and seeks to reimburse customers.
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Sources
- Binance troca CFO após hack de US$ 6,3 bi; empresa diz que saída era planejada — InfoMoney
- Binance troca diretor financeiro após roubo recorde de US$ 6,3 bilhões — Folha de S.Paulo — em cima da hora
- Binance troca diretor financeiro após roubo recorde de US$ 6,3 bilhões — UOL — notícias