Binance says it has replaced 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen in record crypto breach
The record hack drained billions from Binance and prompted the exchange to arrange $6.34 billion in reserves to cover user losses, with crypto markets and liste
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Investigators link Binance's $6.3 billion hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group
Blockchain forensics firms and US agencies including the Secret Service and FBI joined the probe as issuers froze billions in stolen assets, raising questions a
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Binance finds multiple breach points in $6.3 billion attack, eyes Sunday reopening
The exchange detailed new entry points used in the breach and paused withdrawals while it secured systems before resuming operations.
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Bitcoin falls to $76,400 as Binance hack triggers $1.57 billion in liquidations
Leveraged longs were wiped out across BTC, ETH and XRP as the hack rattled markets, though analysts noted bitcoin's decline was milder than in past exchange fai
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Ethereum's EIP-7702 upgrade enabled part of the Binance hack drain, researchers say
Analysis of the attack points to an Ethereum account-abstraction feature as a vector used to move funds from Binance's hot wallets.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Crypto stocks slide after record $6.3 billion Binance hack
Listed crypto equities fell sharply, with some Wall Street analysts framing the selloff as a buying opportunity.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Uber tests tokenized cash with HSBC and Franklin Templeton
The pilot explores putting idle corporate cash to work using tokenized money market products.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
CFTC chair says Binance hack shows why offshore exchanges need US oversight
The regulator pointed to the breach as evidence for extending US supervision over offshore trading venues.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Strategy CFO resigns as company posts record quarterly profit; MSTR falls 6%
The bitcoin treasury company reported record earnings alongside an executive departure.
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Crypto issuers freeze billions in Binance hack assets, prompting double-standard debate
Experts questioned why some tokens could be frozen and centralization limited losses while other stolen bitcoin remained unrecoverable.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Trezor reports suspected hardware implant in Safe 5 wallet sold by reseller CryptoBilis
The wallet maker warned of possible tampering in units sold through a third-party vendor.
The Block · +14 outlets
Binance hacker holds 18,270 bitcoin that no one can freeze
A portion of the stolen bitcoin is unrecoverable by design, and the total haul exceeds Tesla's holdings and El Salvador's reserves.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Institutional investors pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack
Large holders moved assets off centralized venues amid heightened counterparty concerns.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million in bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears
A public company signaled it could liquidate part of its bitcoin holdings over security and technology concerns.
CoinDesk · +5 outlets
Retail bitcoin mining stages comeback amid AI boom, though profitability stays tough
Small-scale miners are returning even as margins remain under pressure from rising costs.
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Binance hacker dumps a little-known 2017 token, sending it down 90%
The stolen funds were routed through obscure tokens as the attacker sought to obscure the trail.
CoinDesk · +3 outlets
Bitcoin's white paper turns 18 as debate persists over what it has delivered
Commentators marked the anniversary with assessments of bitcoin's real-world impact and unmet promises.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
India's largest exchange curbs crypto futures trading as Binance incident disrupts liquidity
An Indian venue limited derivatives activity after the hack strained market liquidity.
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