Binance CEO Says They’re Closer to Identifying Hacker Behind $570,000,000 Exploit
Major cryptoasset exchange Binance is closer to finding out the identity of the person(s) behind the $570 million hack on its native BNB blockchain, CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) told CNBC. CZ said that Binance is working with...
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CZ said that Binance is working with law enforcement to identify the perpetrator(s), stating that,
“The law enforcement gave us some tips on who they think it might be, […] so we’re actually narrowing down [the hacker].”
Zhao listed three elements that, combined, make the space safer....
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