Binance Rumor
Claims that a Binance engineer was romantically involved with a North Korean spy before the $6.3B hack are FALSE.
Here’s what actually happened:
• Binance said a compromised DevOps laptop may have been involved, but later found additional breach points.
• ZachXBT traced links between stolen funds but never made the spy romance allegation.
• Binance co-founder Yi He publicly denied the viral story.
The claim mixed real hacking details with an unsupported personal story to make it sound believable.
The lesson: Verify the source before sharing breaking news. Not every viral crypto story is true.
Claims that a Binance engineer was romantically involved with a North Korean spy before the $6.3B hack are FALSE.
Here’s what actually happened:
• Binance said a compromised DevOps laptop may have been involved, but later found additional breach points.
• ZachXBT traced links between stolen funds but never made the spy romance allegation.
• Binance co-founder Yi He publicly denied the viral story.
The claim mixed real hacking details with an unsupported personal story to make it sound believable.
The lesson: Verify the source before sharing breaking news. Not every viral crypto story is true.
