He Yi states that Binance cannot make listing decisions based solely on personal connections.

Binance co-founder He Yi said personal relationships alone cannot determine a project's listing on the exchange, responding to community speculation about her ties to Primitive Ventures co-founder Dovey Wan. In comments reported by BlockBeats on December 2, He Yi acknowledged knowing Dovey Wan but denied claims that Wan accompanied her during childbirth, stating that "even if it were my mother, a project could not be listed on Binance based solely on a personal relationship," adding that if such favoritism were possible, it would reflect a failure of Binance's own vetting process. The remarks come as Binance detailed its December 2025 listing procedures, which address the role of project founders and... The controversy matters because listing decisions drive significant token price movements and liquidity flows, and perceived conflicts of interest could undermine trust in Binance's selection process. Watch for whether Binance publishes further details on its listing review criteria and whether the exchange discloses any conflict-of-interest policies for staff and affiliates.