Cyber attacks

Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses

Cointelegraph30 October 2026, 12:41 UTC

The exchange said it set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover losses and would include the assets in its next proof-of-reserves report.

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