Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack
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What BBC Technology reported
The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.
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Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack. The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets. Covered by 6 publications. BBC Technology: Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack. BBC Business: Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack. BBC News: Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack. BBC News World: Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack. The Independent: Binance users withdraw over $4bn as crypto exchange reopens after record hack. MyJoyOnline: Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack.
Who is covering it
- BBC Technology United Kingdom Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets. 7 h ago · Tier 1
- BBC Business United Kingdom Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets. 7 h ago · Tier 1
- BBC News United Kingdom Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets. 7 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets. 4 h ago · Tier 2
- The Independent United Kingdom Binance users withdraw over $4bn as crypto exchange reopens after record hack About 95 per cent of the stolen cryptocurrencies have been recovered, Binance says, as the platform seeks to reassure customers 3 h ago · Tier 3
- MyJoyOnline Ghana Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack Binance customers withdrew a net $3.64bn (£2.72bn) of assets from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange as it reopened on Sunday following a record hack last week. 5 h ago · Tier 3
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Binance restores withdrawals globally bringing relief to more than 30 African markets as $6.3 billion hack triggers $3.6 billion global exodus
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