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Binance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist

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Briefings

Binance disclosed a record $6.3 billion crypto heist, with $3 billion frozen and a $1.3 billion emergency reserve fund available. The company committed to covering losses using over $6.34 billion of its own funds, with $5 billion reserved specifically for this incident. User funds are stated as safe, though the exact timeline of the theft remains unclear.

Key points

• Binance disclosed a record $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist, with $3 billion of assets frozen and a $1.3 billion emergency reserve fund available to protect user assets.
• The company committed to covering losses using over $6.34 billion of its own funds, with $5 billion specifically reserved for this incident.

Context

Binance has publicly committed to covering any losses resulting from the hack, with an emergency reserve fund of around $1.3 billion at last valuation. The company reserved over $6.34 billion of company funds to cover this incident, with $5 billion of which is dedicated to this specific event. User funds are stated as safe, though the exact timeline of the theft remains unclear.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to Binance's public statements on X and The Verge, with no independent verification of the theft amount or the timeline of the incident. The company's commitment to cover losses is based on its own reserves, but the exact distribution of funds and the precise date of the theft are not confirmed.

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