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Binance Says CFO Exit Was Planned Six Months Ago, Before $6.3 Billion Hack

CoinCentral·November 8, 2026·1 min read
Binance Says CFO Exit Was Planned Six Months Ago, Before $6.3 Billion Hack

Binance CFO Kaiser Ng is leaving after more than five years, with former Airwallex finance executive Justin Yek taking over. Co-CEO Yi He said the transition plan began over the past six months. Bloomberg reported hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance on October 29, after the CFO succession was already set in motion.

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