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Binance Was Hacked. What Protections Exist for Crypto Customers?

After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.

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The chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, speaking via video at a Hong Kong conference in 2023.

Binance Lost Over $6 Billion in Crypto Hack. Here’s What to Know.

30 October 2026 at 16:32
Hackers made off with around $6 billion in digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance said it will cover the losses.

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A cryptocurrency kiosk.

Binance Hack Sends Crypto Stocks Tumbling

30 October 2026 at 15:06
The rout hit publicly traded crypto exchanges and fintech companies, as well as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

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A Binance booth at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami Beach, Fla. The Binance breach on Thursday has rattled markets.
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