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Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto

TechCrunchThursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM

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Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday.

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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Binance and Technology.

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What happened

Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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  1. TechCrunch published: Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Binance and Technology.

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