AI-generated deepfake videos featuring Changpeng Zhao and Yi He have gone viral across Crypto Twitter, drawing attention for their striking realism and cinematic quality.
The short clips portray fictional internal dramas at Binance, presenting imagined tensions and storylines that users have widely framed as satire rather than factual claims.
Crypto users were startled by the lifelike voices, facial expressions and emotional delivery, with several clips circulating widely on X and rivaling professional video productions.
Neither Zhao nor Yi He has commented publicly on the videos, which reference their long-standing professional relationship without tying the narratives to real events.
The viral content arrives amid a broader surge in AI-driven deepfakes across crypto, where founders and executives are frequent targets of impersonation.
According to Chainalysis, AI-generated impersonation scams rose by more than 1,400% in 2025, highlighting the sector’s vulnerability as tools become cheaper and more accessible.
While the Binance videos appear intended for entertainment, their realism underscores growing concerns that similar deepfake technology could be weaponised for fraud, misinformation or market manipulation.