Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack
BBC Technology's headline. Reported by BBC Technology, BBC Business, The Japan Times, BBC News World, BBC News, The Sun Nigeria.
What BBC Technology reported
The firm said deposits and withdrawals are suspended while its teams conduct security checks and will "cover all losses".
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Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack. The firm said deposits and withdrawals are suspended while its teams conduct security checks and will "cover all losses". Covered by 6 publications. BBC Technology: Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack. BBC Business: Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack. The Japan Times: Binance freezes more than $2.5 billion in assets amid suspected hack. BBC News World: Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history. BBC News: Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack. The Sun Nigeria: Binance hit by major hack as $2.5bn in crypto assets frozen.
Who is covering it
- BBC Technology United Kingdom Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack The firm said deposits and withdrawals are suspended while its teams conduct security checks and will "cover all losses". 15 h ago · Tier 1
- BBC Business United Kingdom Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses". 14 h ago · Tier 1
- The Japan Times Japan Binance freezes more than $2.5 billion in assets amid suspected hack For crypto faithful who'd been basking in a two-month-long price rebound, the incident is a potential setback. 13 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor. 10 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses". 14 h ago · Tier 2
- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Binance hit by major hack as $2.5bn in crypto assets frozen Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has confirmed a major hacking incident, following which more than $2.5bn worth of digital assets were frozen in an effort to prevent their theft. 7 h ago · Tier 3
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