Response to Fortune Report
In a recent statement, CZ addressed the Fortune report regarding Binance's layoffs of senior investigators. He pointed out that the article contains many contradictions and emphasized that any coverage of the incident could provoke controversy. CZ noted that the media often uses dissatisfied or bribed anonymous sources to cast a negative light on any situation.
Talent Enhancement at Binance
Meanwhile, Binance CEO He Yi stated that any compliance employee would handle various cases. Binance has been proactively initiating criminal investigations, submitting findings to law enforcement agencies, and assisting users in preventing potential fraud losses. She stressed that talent enhancement is crucial for the company's achievements in the compliance field.
Background Information
Prior to this, Fortune reported that Binance had laid off several compliance investigators. These investigators had reported that entities linked to Iran received over $1 billion through Binance from March 2024 to August 2025, with transactions conducted using the stablecoin Tether (USDT) and settled on the Tron network.