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The $6.3 billion Binance hack: What we know so far about the biggest crypto heist in history
The crypto world is reeling after a hacker drained billions of dollars from Binance, the world’s largest digital currency exchange, on Thursday.
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A hacker siphoned billions of dollars from Binance, the world’s largest digital‑currency exchange, on Thursday, marking the industry’s biggest security breach to date. Binance said a compromised developer laptop appears to be the cause of the incident. The company announced it will release more extensive details on Friday, while several major crypto firms, including Binance’s biggest rivals, have already offered assistance. Researchers, public figures and the exchange itself continue to weigh in with theories as the investigation unfolds.
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