{"id":140253,"date":"2024-10-21T22:00:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T19:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=140253"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:15:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:15:38","slug":"binance-co-founder-zhao-warns-followers-of-scammers-using-his-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/binance-co-founder-zhao-warns-followers-of-scammers-using-his-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance Co-Founder Zhao Warns Followers of Scammers Using His Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This marks his second alert since his recent release from prison.<\/p>\n<p>Zhao <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cz_binance\/status\/1848257760284037598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1848257760284037598%7Ctwgr%5E856288c4d99be820aba9c0d5eedf3011a14c179b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fu.today%2Fbinance-founder-cz-warns-against-falling-for-his-fake-verified-x-accounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">stressed<\/a><\/strong> that he operates solely under the handle @cz_binance, cautioning that any account beginning with \u201ccz,\u201d even if verified, is not genuine. He specifically pointed out two accounts to avoid.<\/p>\n<p>Following Elon Musk\u2019s acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X, the platform introduced a new verification system where users can buy badges for a monthly fee, leading to frustration among many prominent figures.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/radiant-capital-partners-with-law-enforcement-after-50-million-hack\/\" title=\"Radiant Capital Partners with Law Enforcement After $50 Million Hack\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" 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