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WATCH: What we know about Binance security breach

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ABC News. (2026, October 30). WATCH: What we know about Binance security breach. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137711374/

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Dave Merkel, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Expel, discusses a significant security breach at cryptocurrency exchange Binance in an interview. The article focuses on providing insights from Merkel's perspective but does not include specific details or numbers about the breach itself. The discussion centers around understanding the implications and potential impacts of such an event within the cryptocurrency industry.

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Binance has resumed operations after a massive $6.3 billion security breach that analysts say could be the largest crypto heist ever recorded. The FBI attributes the theft to North Korea. Tether and Circle froze over $1.5 billion in funds related to the potential hack, while Binance itself had frozen an additional $2.54 billion initially. After reopening, customers withdrew about $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of total assets. Binance has covered around 95% of the stolen amount using its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) and other reserves. The exchange saw an initial spike in withdrawals but is now stabilizing as services resume gradually following security checks.

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