#CZDismissesClaimsBinanceHackWasPredicted Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder and former CEO of Binance, categorically denied viral rumors claiming that the recent $6.3 billion hack of the platform had been predicted in advance. The controversy arose after screenshots of fake chats began circulating on social media, attempting to link CZ to alleged accounts that knew the exact date of the attack.
Through his official X account, CZ clarified the following points:
• Fabricated evidence: He stated directly that images and videos are extremely easy to manipulate and that the screenshot of the chat in question is completely fake.
• Market logic: He argued that anyone with the genuine ability to predict an event of such magnitude would take advantage of prediction markets or short Bitcoin to make money, rather than posting about it from small social media accounts.
For its part, Binance reported that it has already replaced more than 90% of the stolen funds using its asset reserves, ensuring full backing for major cryptocurrencies (such as BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, SOL, and USDC) and planning to resume withdrawals as soon as possible.
Through his official X account, CZ clarified the following points:
• Fabricated evidence: He stated directly that images and videos are extremely easy to manipulate and that the screenshot of the chat in question is completely fake.
• Market logic: He argued that anyone with the genuine ability to predict an event of such magnitude would take advantage of prediction markets or short Bitcoin to make money, rather than posting about it from small social media accounts.
For its part, Binance reported that it has already replaced more than 90% of the stolen funds using its asset reserves, ensuring full backing for major cryptocurrencies (such as BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, SOL, and USDC) and planning to resume withdrawals as soon as possible.