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Binance CFO is leaving to ‘pursue a new venture’ after $6.3 billion hack

Open the sourceReported by TechCrunch, techcrunch.com, 7 November 2026, by Anthony Ha

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The timing puts Binance’s financial leadership in transition as it manages the fallout from one of the largest crypto thefts on record. Zhou’s exit adds to scrutiny of the exchange’s internal controls and executive stability at a sensitive moment. Watch for Binance’s appointment of a successor and any further disclosures on how the $6.3 billion loss is being covered and reimbursed.

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