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Binance CFO Kaiser Ng Exits After Major Crypto Heist, Replaced by Justin Yek

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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Binance finance chief Kaiser Ng is stepping down after more than five years to pursue a new venture, following a record $6.3 billion crypto heist on the platform.

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Justin Yek, former vice-president of finance at Airwallex, is taking over as the new chief financial officer of the cryptocurrency exchange.

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The platform stated that the breach began on October 29 through malware and fake job recruitment efforts, and it has already covered 90 percent of the losses.