Binance says it has replaced 90% of crypto stolen in $6.3 billion hack, reserves $6.34 billion to cover losses
Binance says it will absorb all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves and SAFU, keeping user balances intact after the largest crypto hack on record.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Investigators link record $6.3 billion Binance hack to North Korean attackers
Blockchain investigators tied the breach to North Korea and said the hackers compromised hot-wallet signing infrastructure to move roughly 18,270 BTC.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Trump says administration is looking into Binance hack as calls grow for crypto legislation
The $6.3 billion breach has renewed pressure for US crypto rules.
Theblock · +14 outlets
Binance attacker exploited an Ethereum upgrade and 50 wallet signatures to drain $2.5 billion
CoinDesk reports the attacker used a 2025 Ethereum upgrade meant to make wallets smarter, armed with signatures from Binance's own wallet.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Crypto liquidations hit $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin and ether lower
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after the hack, with forced closures dominated by long positions and BNB losing about 7%.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Experts split on Binance hack asset freezes, warn recovery is another matter
Tether and Circle moved within hours to block billions in stolen crypto, but legal experts question whether smaller victims would get the same protection.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Chainalysis says hacker using 'offensive agentic techniques' accessed customer names and emails
The firm said it is separately tracking Binance's multibillion-dollar hack and that attackers used a Tron protocol to dodge stablecoin freezes.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Nasdaq-listed Next Technology may sell $450 million in bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears
The company authorized sales or loans against its 5,833 BTC and said none of the coins are held at Binance, highlighting treasury risk management concerns.
Coindesk · +6 outlets
Centralization enabled the $6.3 billion Binance hack but also helped save $3 billion, CoinDesk argues
The breach has revived debate over whether decentralization is crypto's biggest security strength or its key weakness.
Coindesk · +7 outlets
Hackers hijack 12 DeFi websites registered with Name.com, stealing about $138,000
All 12 hijacked domains share the same registrar, pointing to a coordinated frontend compromise and a malware campaign dubbed StepDrainer.
Theblock · +5 outlets
Strategy's CFO Andrew Kang resigns as company posts record $21 billion quarterly operating income
The departure came alongside a quarterly disclosure of 848,517 BTC held, with MSTR shares falling about 6%.
Coindesk · +4 outlets
Coinbase Q3 net income jumps 66% as prediction markets gain traction
Bernstein analysts said expanding prediction markets and derivatives helped offset weaker spot trading.
Theblock · +3 outlets
Kalshi's $1 billion round leads $1.23 billion in weekly crypto funding
Traders are directing capital at prediction markets and crypto infrastructure amid a broad funding upswing; HIVE secured a $129 million loan.
TOKENPOST · +4 outlets
Wall Street analysts urge buying crypto stocks on weakness after Binance hack
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point said the $6.3 billion breach is unlikely to derail the market's recovery.
Coindesk · +11 outlets
Trezor reports suspected hardware implant in Safe 5 device sold by CryptoBilis
Trezor urged buyers from the reseller to migrate funds after a credible report of tampering inside a hardware wallet.
Theblock · +14 outlets
CoinDCX restricts new crypto futures positions as Binance incident disrupts liquidity provider
India's largest crypto exchange said deposits, withdrawals and customer funds were unaffected.
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Singapore police warn tampered Ledger wallets drained S$3.5 million
The warning highlights a wave of physical and supply-chain attacks targeting hardware wallet holders.
Startup Fortune · +1 outlets
Analysts say Strategy's preferred-stock fix sets up renewed bitcoin buying
StoneX and TD Cowen kept buy ratings, citing a $4.83 billion cash reserve and the more stable STRC preferred structure.
Theblock · +1 outlets