Binance halts withdrawals after record $6.3 billion hack, reserves funds to cover losses.

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Published: 2026-10-30
Category: business
Source: Financial Times

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended all withdrawals following a record $6.3 billion heist. The company stated on Friday that it has reserved over $6.34 billion of company funds to cover the incident, with approximately $3 billion of affected assets already frozen.

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