{
  "id": 17304537,
  "title": "$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/6-billion-cryptocurrency-heist-puts-investors-on-edge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:50:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/6-billion-cryptocurrency-heist-puts-investors-on-edge"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions about the security of crypto and who pulled this off. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Geoff White, author of \"The Lazarus Heist.\"",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}