Binance finance chief Kaiser Ng steps down; Justin Yek takes over

Original title (Norwegian): Binance-finanssjefen slutter etter gigantisk hackerangrep

Norway · Source:E24 · 7 Nov 2026

By Nordic Crypto editorial desk · published 9 Nov 2026

Binance co-founder and co-chief executive Yi He said Kaiser Ng is leaving as chief financial officer after more than five years to pursue a new venture, with a transition plan that has been under way for about six months, according to The Block and The Globe and Mail. Justin Yek, previously vice-president of finance at Airwallex, is taking over as CFO. The announcement came days after the late-October theft from Binance; Yi He did not say the departure was caused by the incident.

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Primary source: Binance co-CEO Yi He, as reported by The Block

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