FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3B Binance hack; binance reopens withdrawals
The FBI attributed the largest crypto heist to date to North Korean actors and asked the private sector to help stop laundering of the stolen funds.
Cointelegraph · +13 outlets
Binance resumes phased withdrawals after $6.3B hack, says 90% of stolen assets covered
Binance said it has replenished about 90% of user assets lost in the record breach, with less-liquid tokens making up the remaining shortfall.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Tracked Binance wallets show billions in outflows as withdrawals reopen after hack
On-chain tracking showed roughly $2.5 billion leaving Binance wallets in the reopening window, while a Hodler's Digest roundup cited $3.6 billion in departures.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Bitcoin ETF investors pull out after record Binance hack as crypto prices slide
Spot bitcoin fund flows turned negative and major tokens fell as the exchange breach rattled market sentiment.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
In-depth accounts detail how Binance's $6.3B hack unfolded
Long-form reporting reconstructed the timeline of the record-breaking heist and what it means for exchange security.
The New York Times · +7 outlets
Binance hack prompts pre-election political clashes and Trump comments
Political figures used the record heist to argue over crypto policy ahead of elections, with the US president calling the situation mostly under control but war
Cointelegraph · +2 outlets
CZ and Elon Musk clash over hack trolling; Zhao cites $1B SpaceX stake
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao told Musk it was a bad time to troll and referenced his SpaceX holding after Musk mocked the exchange over the hack.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Binance hack puts Coinbase and crypto custody firms back in focus
Investors weighed whether the breach shifts custody and safety perceptions toward competitors such as Coinbase.
Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets
CZ credits FBI response for Bitcoin's muted drop after Binance hack
Zhao attributed bitcoin's limited decline to rapid law enforcement involvement, while analysts debated how much the market had priced in.
U.Today · +3 outlets
THORChain co-founder opposes halting protocol to block stolen funds for FBI
The dispute highlights the tension between decentralized protocols and law enforcement demands to freeze proceeds of the hack.
Cointelegraph · +8 outlets
Crypto exchanges call for faster moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist
Industry participants urged quicker security upgrades, with one expert warning of an AI-driven hacking wave.
Yahoo Finance UK · +5 outlets
Bitcoin holds above $77,000 as FBI joins hunt for Binance hackers
Strive's CEO said bitcoin's resilience did not change his long-term thesis but cautioned against calling a bottom.
Cointelegraph · +12 outlets
Stolen bitcoin from Binance exceeds Tesla's holdings and El Salvador's reserve
The scale of the theft was framed against corporate and sovereign bitcoin treasuries to illustrate its size.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Hackers hijack a dozen DeFi websites registered with Name.com, stealing about $138,000
The domain-level attack drained funds from visitors to multiple DeFi project sites.
The Block · +1 outlets
18 years in, what has Bitcoin truly done?
A retrospective examined what bitcoin has delivered since launch as the market digested the exchange hack.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Binance's history as an enforcement target reframed after it becomes hack victim
The exchange, previously criticized for weak compliance, is now the victim of the largest crypto theft on record.
Pioneer Press
Chainalysis breach exposed customer names, emails and company roles
The blockchain analytics firm disclosed a data breach affecting client contact and role information.
CryptoSlate
Maple locks $280M in XRP collateral as upcoming maturities threaten liquidations
The lending protocol's sizable XRP position faces maturity risk that could trigger forced liquidations.
CryptoSlate