Suspected billion-dollar Binance hack sends fear through crypto
Binance hack
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- Global News Canada·2h agoBinance cryptocurrency exchange hack linked to North Korea, experts say
A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion on Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange.
Read at Global News Canada → - The Verge·3h agoBinance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist
Binance says it will cover all loses resulting from the hack. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Binance has disclosed that $6.3 billion worth of crypto funds have been stolen from the platform, in what's believed to be the biggest cryptocurrency hack on record. In a…
Read at The Verge → - Wired·3h agoThe $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.
Read at Wired → - CBC Top Stories·4h agoBinance says $6.3B US hacked in what could be largest cryptocurrency theft ever
A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion US on Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange.
Read at CBC Top Stories → - NPR News Now·4h agoBinance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted
It wasn't immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to cause, and Binance had not explicitly confirmed that funds had been pilfered. The company said its teams are "working around the clock" to resolve the issue.
Read at NPR News Now → - Guardian Tech·7h agoNorth Korean group blamed for $6.3bn Binance hack in biggest ever crypto heist
Cryptocurrency exchange scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by an industry-record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack, with experts identifying North Korea as the likely culprit. Binance has scrambled to…
Read at Guardian Tech → - Irish Times Business·7h agoCryptocurrency exchange Binance freezes assets after $6.3bn heist
The hack is believed to be the biggest in cryptocurrency history, according to analysts
Read at Irish Times Business → - Irish Examiner World·7h agoBinance freezes assets after $6.3 billion heist, crypto industry's biggest
Binance said it worked with partners to freeze the affected assets, with about $3 billion located so far
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Irish Independent Business·9h agoCryptocurrency industry suffers ‘biggest crypto hack ever’ as billions stolen from Binance
Crypto markets fall on potential heist as North Korean hackers believed to be behind Binance attack
Read at Irish Independent Business → - NYT Business·12h agoBinance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses
The world’s largest crypto exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals after an apparent hack.
Read at NYT Business → - DW News EN·13h agoBinance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hack
The platform suspended some trading while crypto companies froze billions in their respective currencies. The full extent of the possible hack was not yet clear.
Read at DW News EN → - Financial Times·14h agoBinance temporarily suspends withdrawals after apparent hack
Tether and Circle freeze billions of dollars’ worth of their coins as world’s largest crypto exchange investigates security issue
Read at Financial Times → - BBC Business·14h agoCrypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack
The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".
Read at BBC Business → - NZ Herald Technology·14h agoSuspected billion-dollar Binance hack sends fear through crypto
Tether froze more than US$2.6b amid reports of a potential Binance hack.
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