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  "id": 17751345,
  "title": "Hack fears send $3.64 billion rushing out of Binance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/hack-fears-send-3-64-billion-rushing-out-of-binance",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:07:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/binance-sees-net-outflows-of-3-64-billion-after-resumption-of-withdrawals/articleshow/135441509.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a security breach linked to North Korea, resulting in the theft of $6.3 billion from its platform last week. As a result, customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, in a reaction that may be a precautionary measure rather than capital flight, according to Ari Redbord, global head of policy at TRM Labs. The exchange has now covered 95% of the assets stolen in the heist. Bitcoin prices recovered slightly after hitting a six-week low on Friday, while Ether also experienced a minor recovery to $2,287. Binance, which has 335 million registered users globally and $171 billion in total assets under management as of October 28, has assured crypto investors by prioritizing user demand in a phased withdrawal approach. The FBI has linked the attack to North Korea's state-sponsored unit known as TraderTraitor, a claim that North Korea has denied.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Binance says it has covered $6 billion of $6.3 billion stolen in hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/binance-says-it-has-covered-6-billion-of-6-3-billion-stolen-in-hack",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:58:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Binance sees spike in withdrawals as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/binance-sees-spike-in-withdrawals-as-exchange-returns-online-after-us",
        "published": "2026-11-01T19:53:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Binance sees spike in withdrawals as exchange returns online after US$6.3 billion heist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/binance-sees-spike-in-withdrawals-as-exchange-returns-online-after-us-17692445",
        "published": "2026-11-01T22:11:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Binance resumes withdrawals after billions stolen in hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/binance-resumes-withdrawals-after-billions-stolen-in-hack",
        "published": "2026-11-02T06:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}