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  "id": 17200133,
  "title": "Bitcoin stolen in Binance hack is likely ‘gone,’ Ballet says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bitcoin-stolen-in-binance-hack-is-likely-gone-ballet-says",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Moneyweb",
    "slug": "moneyweb",
    "url": "https://www.moneyweb.co.za/?p=1891899"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Binance has reported a security incident involving the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in assets, an event described by Moneyweb as the largest to hit digital assets. The exchange stated that the attack appeared to be triggered by a hacker gaining access to an engineer's compromised laptop to make unauthorised transactions. According to 3News and City AM, the company has suspended all deposits and withdrawals, though it expects to resume withdrawal services within 48 hours.\n\nThe company has frozen about $3 billion of the affected funds. While City AM reports that the remaining half of the funds are in the hands of the hackers, RTHK News - Finance notes that the attackers shifted most of the funds across 10 blockchains in about 20 minutes. Binance has pledged to cover all losses using its own funds and the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), stating that user funds are safe.\n\nBlockchain intelligence firm TRM stated with high confidence that the attack was carried out by North Korea’s hacking unit, TraderTraitor, noting similarities to a 2025 hack on the Bybit exchange. RTHK News - Finance also noted that US blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis linked the hackers to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Following the breach, The National Business reported that Bitcoin fell 4.5 per cent to $76,664.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Potential Binance 'hack' forces crypto firms to freeze $3 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/potential-binance-hack-forces-crypto-firms-to-freeze-3-billion",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:41:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Binance reports $6.3 billion security breach, freezes $3 billion in crypto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-reports-6-3-billion-security-breach-freezes-3-billion-in",
        "published": "2026-10-30T04:24:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/crypto-giant-binance-hit-by-6-3bn-hack-suspected-to-be-largest-in",
        "published": "2026-10-30T05:15:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Binance says $6.3bn stolen in suspected biggest crypto heist ever",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-says-6-3bn-stolen-in-suspected-biggest-crypto-heist-ever",
        "published": "2026-10-30T08:18:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Crypto exchange Binance halts withdrawals after S$8 billion hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/crypto-exchange-binance-halts-withdrawals-after-s-8-billion-hack",
        "published": "2026-10-30T10:48:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/crypto-giant-binance-hit-by-6-3bn-hack-suspected-to-be-largest-in-17214389",
        "published": "2026-10-30T10:49:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/heres-how-big-bitcoin-traders-responded-after-the-binance-hack-hit",
        "published": "2026-10-30T11:51:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Bitcoin drops below US$77,000 as Binance hack shakes crypto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bitcoin-drops-below-us-77-000-as-binance-hack-shakes-crypto",
        "published": "2026-10-30T12:36:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}