Binance withdrawals frozen after thieves steal $5.6 billion in crypto in record-breaking cryptocurrency heist — firm says it will cover losses as stablecoin networks move to freeze $2.4b in stolen assets

Tom's Hardware
Oct 30, 2026, 6:00 am129 ptsTrending
From hereon, this month shall be called SpookITober. In yet another high-profile cybersecurity incident this month, Binance.com, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked, to the tune of $5.6 billion taken in various cryptocurrencies. As of this writing, withdrawals at the exchange are…

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