Binance May Have Lost Around Half of 5-Year Profits to Fines and Hacks: Analysis
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An analysis cited by K33 Research's Vetle Lunde estimates Binance's combined fines and hack-related losses at around $10.7 billion, potentially more than half of its estimated pre-tax profits from 2021 to 2025. The figure follows the largest crypto theft in history and frames compliance and security costs as a major drag on the exchange's earnings. Traders may read it as a sign of rising regulatory and operational costs for the largest venue, a mild negative for confidence in centralized exchange exposure.
