Binance’s indecision to freeze BNB wallets drew controversy in this $11M rug pull
As it turns out, Binance does, in fact, have the power to freeze private wallet addresses on BNB Chain — albeit only with the consensus of all its validators.
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As it turns out, Binance does, in fact, have the power to freeze private wallet addresses on BNB Chain — albeit only with the consensus of all its validators.
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