{"id":41281,"date":"2022-11-28T10:54:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=41281"},"modified":"2022-11-28T10:54:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:54:05","slug":"binance-ceo-says-127k-btc-move-is-por-audit-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-ceo-says-127k-btc-move-is-por-audit-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance CEO says 127K BTC move is PoR audit procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ceo-of-cryptocurrency-exchange-binance-has-stated-that-significant-sums-of-cryptocurrency-are-being-moved-as-part-of-its-proof-of-reserve-por-audits\">The CEO of<a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-launches-official-merkle-tree-based-proof-of-reserves.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> cryptocurrency exchange Binance<\/a> has stated that significant sums of cryptocurrency are being moved as part of its proof-of-reserve (PoR) audits.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Binance CEO says 127K BTC move is PoR audit procedure\" class=\"wp-image-41285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Binance CEO says 127K BTC move is PoR audit procedure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 28, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Binance+CEO+says+127K+BTC+move+is+PoR+audit+procedure&oq=Binance+CEO+says+127K+BTC+move+is+PoR+audit+procedure&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i21.744j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a tip from Whale Alert<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, Binance transmitted 127,351 Bitcoin, or more than $2 billion, to an unidentified wallet. On-chain data shows that the transaction took place at 10:00 AM UTC and cost Binance just 0.000026 BTC ($0.42) in fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people in the community have noted that Binance shifted a quantity that is equivalent to an entire fortune in a single transaction, which has quickly caused some FUD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Twitter that the significant transaction is a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/binance-will-launch-proof-of-reserves-to-ensure-transparency.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Binance's PoR audit procedure<\/a>. Additionally, he urged the populace to remain composed and dismiss the FUD, saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe auditor requires us to send a specific amount to ourselves to show we control the wallet. And the rest goes to a change address, which is a new address. In this case, the input tx is big, and so is the change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The CEO also cited a tweet from four years ago in which he urged the cryptocurrency community to &#8220;learn about blockchain transactions&#8221; and &#8220;alter addresses.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will be moving some funds between our cold wallets. A telltale sign of a new cold wallet on Binance is two small transfers from and back an existing wallet, then a large transaction. No need to be alarmed,\u201d Zhao wrote in a tweet in October 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CEO of Binance tweeted once more in response to the mounting FUD in his remarks, saying that investors who &#8220;always accept FUD&#8221; are also &#8220;likely to be impoverished.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know it&#39;s hard. <br><br>If you thought a fraudster is legit, you probably are already poor.<br><br>But&#8230;<br><br>If you believe FUD all the time, you will also likely to be poor.<br><br>Life is not easy.<\/p>&mdash; CZ \ud83d\udd36 BNB (@cz_binance) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1597195376079294466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 28, 2022<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Investors' eyes have obviously been drawn to the most recent Binance transaction because Zhao himself stated that it is not good news when exchanges move significant sums of cryptocurrency to demonstrate their wallet address. Zhao posted the following on Twitter on November 13:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf an exchange have to move large amounts of crypto before or after they demonstrate their wallet addresses, it is a clear sign of problems. Stay away. Stay #SAFU.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement comes shortly after <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/jesse-powell-is-stepping-down-as-ceo-of-kraken.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jesse Powell, a co-founder of Kraken<\/a> and a former CEO, said Binance's PoR strategy was &#8220;pointless&#8221; without liabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's also widely believed by industry professionals, such as DAO Maker Hassan Sheikh and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow, that exchanges' PoR practice is ineffective without liabilities because it's highly challenging for exchanges to create liabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has stated that significant sums of cryptocurrency are being moved as part of its proof-of-reserve (PoR) audits. On November 28, according to a tip from Whale Alert , Binance transmitted 127,351 Bitcoin, or more than $2 billion, to an unidentified wallet. On-chain data shows that the transaction took place [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":41285,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[834],"tags":[326,149,12469],"class_list":["post-41281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binance","tag-binance","tag-btc","tag-proof-of-reserve"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Changpeng-Zhao-Binance-Founder-StartupTalky.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}