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Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist

Bloomberg Technology Friday 30 October 2026, 09:26 UTC 1 min read
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Oct 30th, 2026 Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist Binance has suffered the industry’s biggest-ever hack in a fresh blow to efforts to push digital assets into the mainstream. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said $6.3 billion worth of funds were affected, with $3 billion in crypto frozen. Bloomberg’s Emily Nicolle has the latest.

Oct 30th, 2026 Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist Binance has suffered the industry’s biggest-ever hack in a fresh blow to efforts to push digital assets into the mainstream. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said $6.3 billion worth of funds were affected, with $3 billion in crypto frozen. Bloomberg’s Emily Nicolle has the latest.
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