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Binance founder says crypto exchange may have been hacked — leading to firms freezing over $2B

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Binance founder Yi He reported on X that the company is investigating a potential security issue, leading firms like Circle and Tether to freeze over $2 billion in stablecoin currency. Specifically, Circle froze over $800 million and Tether nearly $1.57 billion, while Ripple froze around $200 million. Binance reassured users their funds were safe but emphasized the urgency of the investigation.

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On October 30, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, froze digital assets worth over $2.5 billion (£1.87 billion) after reports of a potential security breach emerged. The incident led stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle to freeze over $1.567 billion in funds related to the suspected hack. While Binance initially stated that user funds were safe, investigations revealed an estimated $6.3 billion impact from the breach, potentially making it the largest crypto heist ever. On November 4, North Korea fired multiple missiles into the Sea of Japan and denied US claims linking them to the hack. Pyongyang's sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismissed FBI allegations as part of Washington’s hostile policy towards North Korea.

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Binance founder says crypto exchange may have been hacked — leading to firms freezing over $2B By uncertain

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ET Circle and Tether on Thursday froze over $2.38 billion in stablecoin currency after Binance said it was actively investigating a potential security issue. asserted

it → freeze → issue

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said in a post on X its teams were reviewing all relevant information with urgency and added that user funds were safe. Crypto firm Ripple had frozen roughly $200 million, Binance co-founder Yi He said on X. Tether, which issues the world’s largest stablecoin, said it froze nearly $1.57 billion related to the hack, with Circle freezing over $800 million. Circle, another stablecoin issuer, is closely tracking reports of a potential exploit involving Binance, its co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire wrote in a post on X, adding that it will continue supporting the investigation. asserted

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Binance has over 335 million registered global users, according to its website. uncertain

Binance → have → website

Crypto exchanges such as Binance are platforms where people buy, sell or trade digital assets. asserted

people → buy → assets

Binance.US, a separate cryptocurrency exchange, said it was not affected by the security incident. asserted

it → say → incident

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