• Jordan Fish, aka Cobie, said that he did not intend to spread a rumor suggesting that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice.
• Cobie has now stated that the rumor’s spread was unintentional and has apologized for his role in the incident.
• Interpol declined to comment on case and Zhao himself has asserted that the rumors are false.
Rumor Around Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao
Cobie Apologizes for Rumor’s Spread
Jordan Fish, aka Cobie, said that he did not intend to spread a rumor suggesting that Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice. Cobie has now stated that the rumor’s spread was unintentional and has apologized for his role in the incident. He added that he is „narrowing down the list of [people he] can trust.“
Encryption Attempted but Failed
Cobie encrypted his original statement with SHA-256 hashing, in order to prove he was the origin of the rumor if it was ever verified or keep the rumor private if it proved to be false. However, this encryption attempt failed as someone leaked it at his expense.
Interpol Declines Comment on Case
CryptoSlate previously reported that no Red Notice for Zhao exists on the public Interpol website but did not eliminate the possibility of a private Red Notice. Since publishing that report, CryptoSlate has obtained a statement from Interpol stating they do not comment on specific cases or individuals.
Zhao Denies Rumors
Zhao himself has asserted that the rumors are false and has alleged that they were planted by a competing cryptocurrency exchange.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Jordan Fish (aka Cobie) apologized for unintentionally spreading rumors about Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao being named in an Interpol Red Notice. Despite attempts at encryption failing, CryptoSlate received a statement from Interpol declining to comment on specific cases or individuals while Zhao denied these rumors altogether.