CZ Rejects ShinyHunters’ Claim of About 335.9 Million Binance Records

Binance founder CZ rejected ShinyHunters’ claim that it stole about 335.9 million user records, calling the allegation false or a scam as the purported data leak remains unverified.

ShinyHunters claimed the records included know-your-customer (KYC) files, account passwords, email addresses, phone numbers and wallet private keys. The group demanded $900,000 for the alleged data.

CZ argued that someone who actually held users’ wallet private keys could move funds directly instead of trying to sell the information. He said he had noticed the allegation the previous day and initially thought its false nature would be obvious, but it continued to appear in headlines.

Binance had previously described the listing as likely a scam after reviewing its terms and sample material. The exchange said it found no indication that its systems were breached in its earlier response to the claim. That assessment did not establish whether the advertised records were genuine.