Binance Suspends Employee Over Official Account Meme Coin Promotion

Binance suspended an employee after an official account post promoted 'year of yellow fruit' token, which spiked over 900% before a sharp market cap retracement.

Summary

Binance announced at 19:05 the suspension of an employee who used its official account to promote the meme token 'year of yellow fruit'. The token’s price surged over 900% to $0.006, with its market capitalization peaking at $6 million before dropping to $5.33 million. Disciplinary action is pending, and the promotion occurred before notable price volatility.

Terms & Concepts
  • Meme coin: A cryptocurrency created primarily for humor or as a social media trend, with value often driven by community engagement rather than technical fundamentals.
  • Market capitalization: The total value of a cryptocurrency calculated by multiplying its current price by the total supply in circulation.
  • Binance: A global cryptocurrency exchange platform offering trading, listing, and related digital asset services.