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Crypto & MarketsBinance reveals how its $6.3bn hack unfolded: a fake coding tool, a fake job interview and its own AI system
Binance has published its first account of the record $6.34bn theft from 29 October, describing a months-long campaign that began with a fake developer tool in June, a staged job interview in September, and the misuse of its own internal AI tools to reach its wallets.
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Business & FinanceBinance resumes withdrawals in phases after $6.3 billion hack, saying 95% of stolen assets are now covered
Binance has reopened withdrawals in phases on Sunday, starting with Bitcoin, after covering about 95% of the $6.3 billion stolen in its 29 October security breach, with users warned of possible delays as traffic surges.
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Business & FinanceBinance sets aside more than $6.34 billion to cover record hack losses as FBI joins recovery effort
Binance said on Friday it has reserved more than $6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses from the record $6.3 billion hack, with about $3 billion already frozen, as US law enforcement joined the effort to trace the stolen crypto. Figures checked at about 9:50 pm PKT on Friday, 30 October 2026.
Photo: Binance hack explained: how about $6.3 billion was taken — and $3 billion frozen
Business & FinanceBinance hack explained: how about $6.3 billion was taken — and $3 billion frozen
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, says about $6.3 billion was taken in a suspected hack on Thursday — likely the biggest crypto theft on record — while about $3 billion has already been frozen and user losses will be covered.