Binance (BNB), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated an investigation following allegations of insider trading involving one of its employees. 

Binance Uncovers Alleged Misuse Of Insider Information

On December 7, Binance’s internal audit team received a report claiming that an employee had exploited insider information to make posts on official social media, thereby gaining personal profits. 

In a recent communication shared on the social media platform X (previously known as Twitter), Binance outlined the immediate steps taken in response to these allegations.

The preliminary findings of the investigation revealed that the employee in question had connections to a token that was issued on-chain on December 7. Less than a minute later, they allegedly used details, including text and images relating to this token, in a tweet published by the Binance Futures account. The exchange noted:

These actions constitute abuse of their position for personal gain and violate our policies and code of professional conduct.

Whistleblower Bounty Of $100,000 Announced

In light of these findings, the employee whose name was not disclosed in the information provided by the exchange has been suspended immediately pending further disciplinary action. 

Furthermore, Binance has communicated its intent to engage with relevant authorities in the employee’s jurisdiction, pledging full cooperation and pursuing appropriate legal action in line with applicable laws.

While emphasizing its commitment to transparency, fairness, and user welfare, the exchange has also announced a total bounty reward of $100,000, which will be equally distributed among the earliest valid whistleblowers. 

The exchange’s native token, Binance Coin (BNB), is trading at $896.50 when writing. This means BNB is down over 34% from the all-time high of $1,369 reached earlier this year. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

Binance has disclosed the interim results of an ongoing investigation following a report submitted on December 7, alleging that employees used insider information to publish content via the company’s official social media channels for personal gain.

The report, delivered to Binance’s internal audit department, led to the immediate launch of a comprehensive internal review. Preliminary findings indicate a connection between a token issuance posted on-chain at 13:29 (UTC+8) and a tweet published at 13:30 from the official @BinanceFutures account, with similarities in language and imagery.

Binance confirmed that the actions are suspected to involve employees leveraging their positions in violation of company policies and professional ethics.

Suspension and Legal Cooperation Underway

In response to the findings, Binance said it has suspended the employees believed to be involved while further internal procedures continue. The company also confirmed it has proactively contacted authorities in the relevant jurisdiction and will cooperate with legal processes to ensure accountability.

Binance stressed that it is committed to taking firm action against conduct that compromises user trust, platform integrity, or regulatory compliance.

Bounty Rewards Distributed to Verified Reporters

Binance stated that it has completed the verification and deduplication process for reports submitted through its official audit channel (audit@binance.com). In line with its bounty commitment, the company will evenly distribute a $100,000 reward among the earliest valid reporters identified by partially anonymized email addresses.

While acknowledging additional information posted publicly on the X platform, Binance clarified that bounty eligibility applies exclusively to reports sent through its designated official channel, in order to protect reporters and uphold procedural transparency.

Zero Tolerance, Strengthened Controls, and Community Oversight

Reaffirming its user-first approach and values of openness and fairness, Binance reiterated its zero-tolerance stance toward actions that undermine the platform or exploit authority for personal gain.

The company plans to strengthen internal systems, tighten management processes, and close potential gaps that could allow future misconduct.

Binance also encouraged ongoing community participation and oversight, inviting users to submit relevant leads through the official reporting channel to support the creation of a secure, transparent blockchain ecosystem and a trusted trading environment for all participants.

The statement concluded by thanking users for their continued support and reiterating the platform’s commitment to responsibility, accountability, and ongoing improvement as the investigation progresses.

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