Binance confirms $6.3 billion hack, freezes $3 billion, pledges full reimbursement

Yahoo Finance • 30 Oct 18:16

The world's largest crypto exchange reported a complex attack that impacted $6.3 billion, froze roughly half of the assets and pledged to cover all losses, while withdrawals are expected to resume within 48 hours.

KOMO • 30 Oct 14:02

A North Korean cyber unit is alleged to have moved more than $6 billion from Binance wallets, prompting the exchange to cooperate with law enforcement and freeze affected assets.

TechCrunch • 30 Oct 14:00

Security researchers say a North Korean hacking group accessed a Binance employee’s laptop, enabling the theft of at least $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency, half of which has been frozen.

The Globe and Mail • 30 Oct 13:16

Hackers stole roughly $6.3 billion from Binance, prompting the exchange to suspend withdrawals and allocate company reserves to compensate for the loss while investigators pursue the perpetrators.

Al Jazeera • 30 Oct 12:54

The world's largest crypto exchange said about $6.3 billion was moved from its wallets in a rapid attack, attributing the operation to a North Korean hacking unit and pledging to cover user losses.

The Straits Times • 30 Oct 11:42

Binance said withdrawals remain paused while it overhauls security after a hack that may have involved up to US$6.3 billion, and it cannot determine which Singapore investors were affected.

CBC • 30 Oct 11:29

A U.S. blockchain intelligence firm attributes a $6.36 billion theft from Binance to North Korea's TraderTraitor unit, while Binance says it has frozen about $3 billion and will cover all user losses.

The Guardian • 30 Oct 07:19

Blockchain analysts say the TraderTraitor unit of North Korea was behind the largest recorded crypto theft, stealing over $6.3bn from Binance, which has frozen about $3bn of the assets.

The Age • 30 Oct 06:33

North Korean hackers stole an estimated $8.9 billion from Binance, prompting the exchange to freeze about $3 billion of the assets and suspend deposits and withdrawals.

Euronews.com • 30 Oct 06:11

The world's largest crypto exchange said a breach affected an estimated $6.3 billion, with about half of the assets frozen while investigations continue.

The Straits Times • 30 Oct 04:42

Binance said about $6.3 billion in funds were affected by a hack attributed to North Korea, prompting a freeze of assets and suspension of deposits and withdrawals.

Reuters • 30 Oct 04:19

Binance said a security breach led to an estimated $6.3 billion loss, with about $3 billion of assets frozen and the remainder still unaccounted for.

CNN • 30 Oct 04:08

Hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange; analysts and blockchain-tracking firms attribute the breach to a North Korean hacking unit.

Nine.com.au • 30 Oct 03:13

Binance halted deposits and withdrawals and froze $4.2 billion in assets following a breach that may involve up to $8.9 billion, while assuring users that funds are safe.

The Straits Times • 30 Oct 01:59

Binance said a cyberattack led to the temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals while it worked with authorities to freeze more than $2.5 billion in funds.

Al Jazeera • 30 Oct 01:35

Binance halted all deposits and withdrawals and froze about $3 billion in user funds while it investigates a possible security breach.

The Globe and Mail • 30 Oct 01:25

Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in what analysts call the biggest crypto theft ever; the exchange has frozen about $3 billion of the stolen assets.

Disruption Banking • 30 Oct 00:58

Binance is investigating billions of dollars transferred from its hot wallets, with $2.54 bn frozen so far, while industry partners also lock up related stablecoin balances.

The Guardian • 30 Oct 00:02

Binance is investigating a possible security breach that prompted stablecoin issuers to freeze more than $3 billion in funds, while the exchange assures users that their assets remain safe.

Decrypt • 29 Oct 22:57

Following the theft of billions from Binance, the suspected hacker moved funds through Uniswap and Aave, prompting stablecoin issuers and DeFi protocols to freeze assets and pause markets.

NBC News • 29 Oct 22:46

Binance halted all transactions and began freezing billions of dollars in assets after detecting unusually large transfers that may represent the largest cryptocurrency theft to date.

TechCrunch • 29 Oct 22:27

Binance said it has temporarily halted withdrawals on several networks while it investigates a security incident that may have resulted in billions of dollars in cryptocurrency being stolen.

Decrypt • 29 Oct 21:36

An on-chain analysis shows more than $5.5 billion moved from Binance hot wallets, prompting the exchange to investigate a possible security breach while Tether and Circle have frozen roughly $1.8 billion of the assets.