Source: press CNBC•November 1, 2026 at 10:41 AM

'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Changpeng Zhao, the cofounder and former CEO of Binance, asked Elon Musk not to "troll" the company on Friday and instead "show some support" after the SpaceX…

Changpeng Zhao, co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd., during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

Changpeng Zhao, the cofounder and former CEO of Binance, asked Elon Musk not to "troll" the company on Friday and instead "show some support" after the SpaceX CEO appeared to mock the embattled cryptocurrency exchange in a series of social media posts.

← All articles

'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack

What this article says

More in FinTech

Binance’s $6.3 billion hack raises questions about crypto wallet safety

Binance, crypto and hacks: What to know about keeping coin safe as cyber criminals advance

Anthropic's path to the Nasdaq just got a lot bumpier

Binance says 90% of $6.3 billion hack losses are now covered, plans to resume withdrawals Sunday

Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack

Binance hack: Investigators in a 'cat and mouse game' to recover $6.3 billion in stolen funds

More from Binance

Binance’s $6.3 billion hack raises questions about crypto wallet safety

Binance, crypto and hacks: What to know about keeping coin safe as cyber criminals advance

Binance says 90% of $6.3 billion hack losses are now covered, plans to resume withdrawals Sunday

Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack

Binance hack: Investigators in a 'cat and mouse game' to recover $6.3 billion in stolen funds

Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked