Binance has formally denied that it has lost control of some of its user data as rumors continue to swirl around a possible hack. Hacker ‘Extorting’ Binance In a statement issued August 6, the major cryptocurrency exchange said it was investigating the claims, which revolve around a hacker demanding 300 BTC in return for withholding traders’ personal data, including passports. The threats, which Binance now acknowledge are genuine, came via a Telegram group which hasRead MoreThe post Binance Issues Statement on ‘False KYC Leak’; CEO Comments appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.