Cyber attacks

Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack with more than $2.5bn frozen

EuroNews30 October 2026, 05:05 UTC

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen in an effort to prevent a massive theft.

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