{
  "id": 18774728,
  "title": "Binance CFO Kaiser Ng exits after $6.3 billion crypto heist; Justin Yek takes over",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/binance-cfo-kaiser-ng-exits-after-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-justin-yek",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:28:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/binance-cfo-kaiser-ng-exits-after-6-3-billion-crypto-heist-justin-yek-takes-over-101794077520319.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Binance's Chief Financial Officer, Kaiser Ng, is stepping down from the company to embark on a new venture, the exchange announced after a massive $6.3 billion heist. Ng, who had been with Binance for over five years, said the transition was planned over the past half year. Binance's Co-Chief Executive Officer, Yi He, revealed the decision in a statement on Saturday. Justin Yek, who previously served as Vice-President of Finance at Airwallex, will assume the role of CFO. This announcement follows the large-scale theft, which began months ago with compromised employee computers. Binance has stated it will fully reimburse affected customers. The FBI has attributed the breach to a North Korean hacking group, a claim Pyongyang has denied. Ng has been CFO at Binance since January 2022 and previously worked at rival crypto exchange Kraken, according to his LinkedIn profile.",
  "summary": "Binance CFO Kaiser Ng steps down, Justin Yek named new finance chief.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Binance CFO exits days after catastrophic $6 billion crypto hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/binance-cfo-exits-days-after-catastrophic-6-billion-crypto-hack",
        "published": "2026-11-07T17:06:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}