Special Report Spotlight Gone in 20 minutes: How the biggest heist in crypto history unfolded Ankur Banerjee and Rae Wee Reuters Oct 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 Updated 22 hrs ago 0 × Cover Media - Shareable Binance has frozen $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets while investigating a potential security breach affecting operations. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SINGAPORE — Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, in a record digital asset theft.kAmw6C6VD H92E H6 <?@H D@ 72Cik^Amk9am(wp% wp!!t}tsnk^9amkAmp3@FE Se]b 3:==:@? @7 4CJAE@4FCC6?4:6D H6C6 5C2:?65 7C@> H2==6ED E92E q:?2?46 FD6D E@ AC@46DD EC2?D24E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 6I492?86 2?5 6IA6CE 2?2=JD:D @7 3=@4<492:? 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