Binance Pushes Back Against Blame Over October Crash

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Binance is pushing back against blame for the October crypto crash, with Co-CEO Richard Teng stating that the event was 'a crypto event, not a Binance event', downplaying its responsibility.

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Bullish Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 70% confidence.

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Claim Binance Pushes Back Against Blame Over October Crash
AI inference Bullish · 70%
Generated 2026-02-12 05:52

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Original source

Richard Teng, Co-CEO at Binance, says a record spree of liquidations that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions in October was “a crypto event, not a Binance event.” The world’s largest digital asset platform has been facing accusations that it bears responsibility for the crash. Teng also discusses the recent crypto selloff on “Bloomberg: The China Show.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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