He Yi Responds to Rumors of Binance Account Freezes
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On November 13, 2026, Binance co-founder He Yi denied rumors that Binance was indiscriminately freezing users’ funds to make up for a liquidity shortfall. She said accounts may have been frozen because of orders issued by courts or law enforcement agencies targeting funds linked to scam compounds in Southeast Asia. He Yi had previously warned users not to deposit funds of suspicious origin into Binance, and said the platform’s compliance system may flag high-risk addresses before deposits are made. The report did not provide details on the number of accounts frozen, the amounts involved, or the relevant orders.
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- CryptopolitanBinance co-founder Yi He attributes freezing rumors to funds linked to Southeast Asian scam compounds
Binance co-founder Yi He denied that the platform was indiscriminately freezing user funds to make up for liquidity, saying account freezes may result from court or law enforcement orders targeting funds linked to Southeast Asian scam compounds. She had previously warned users not to deposit funds of questionable origin into Binance and said compliance systems may flag high-risk addresses before deposits are made.
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