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Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack

Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack
BBC News Friday 30 October 2026, 00:46 UTC 1 min read
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The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".

The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".
Binance (ORG)
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