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Binance Reports Record Crypto Theft, Causing Bitcoin Price Drop

1 report, 1 independent Updated Fri 00:00
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What happened

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Binance reported that hackers stole approximately US$6.3 billion from its wallets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, which is the largest crypto theft on record. The exchange paused withdrawals while investigating the incident. Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs tracked outflows of about US$6.36 billion across ten blockchains, beginning at 20:05 UTC on Thursday.

From riotimesonline.com

Why it matters

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Following the theft, Bitcoin fell about 5% to around US$77,000 on Friday, and shares of US-listed crypto companies fell sharply. The incident raises questions about the safety of dollar-linked tokens held by savers in Latin America.

From riotimesonline.com

Who's involved

  • BinanceCryptocurrency exchange that suffered the theft.
  • Latin AmericaRegion where savers using the exchange are affected.
  • BitcoinDigital currency whose price reacted to the theft.
  • North KoreaState linked to previous major crypto theft incidents.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • BitcoinSpeculative

    Bitcoin might experience market price volatility due to the theft.

  • CircleSpeculative

    Circle might face credit risk due to the security breach requiring fund freezes.

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