Kryptobörse: Kunden ziehen nach Hackerangriff Milliarden bei Binance ab

Following a reported history-making heist, Binance customers are flocking to withdraw billions after the trading platform resumed withdrawals. The company reported a withdrawal of $3.64 billion on Monday, representing 2.1% of the managed assets. This leaves the situation looking more stable. The "Financial Times" estimated the outflows, based on data from the analysis platform DefiLlama, at $5 billion.

According to Binance, customers initially withdrew $4.6 billion, but now around a billion dollars has returned. Although the cyberattack did not cause panic, it could have a far greater impact on investors' trust. Researcher Tim Sung of the financial services firm HashKey said, "The damage to investors' confidence is likely to be far beyond the stolen assets."

Security concerns are expected to play a much larger role in investment decisions. Experts suggest that institutional investors might become more cautious, potentially slowing the hoped-for capital inflow into the crypto market. Binance customer Ryan Tan said he wasn't in a hurry to pull his money out of the exchange. He had kept most of his cyberassets in his own digital wallet instead of on a Binance account since the bankruptcy of Binance competitor FTX four years ago.

Asia Web3 AI Association (AWAA) member Jay Koh pointed out that trading platforms played a crucial role in Bitcoin and crypto trading. The AWAA, a non-profit organization, advocates for the spread of blockchain technology, which underpins cryptocurrencies. Stolen billions have sparked investor nervousness. Last week, criminals gained access to Binance's IT systems and transferred digital assets worth $6.3 billion within minutes.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and private analysis firms blamed state-sponsored hackers from North Korea for the attack. Consequently, Bitcoin-related funds lost a total of $643 million in value, while derivative trades exceeded $1.3 billion. The overall market capitalization of stablecoins, which are usually pegged to a specific currency, is declining, indicating that many investors have moved their money out of cryptocurrencies and into traditional assets or cash.

Cyberattacks on crypto exchanges are like bank heists with internet speed, said TRM Manager Ari Redbord. This makes everyone responsible for other people's money more cautious. By Monday, the cryptocurrency market had recovered to some extent. Bitcoin rose slightly to $78,061, and Ethereum increased by 1.2% to $2,290. Binance is offering compensation to those affected by the cyberattack.

The company reportedly has provided $6 billion from its treasury, an insurance fund, and a fund set aside for cyberattacks. Meanwhile, the platform is working aggressively to track down the stolen assets. Circle froze $1.1 billion in cyberassets on Monday. While assets can be tracked, according to Jonathan Benton, founder and CEO of iSanctuary, a company specializing in replenishing crypto assets, the challenge is obtaining access to the stolen funds before they disappear.

The challenge lies in obtaining access to the stolen funds before they disappear. Benton explained, "The future of cryptocurrencies will depend not on how much money flows into the market, but on how secure that money is once it's been deposited."