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Binance users withdraw $3.64 billion after exchange reopens following $6.3 billion hack
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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Binance reopened withdrawals phased after a $6.3 billion hack attributed to North Korea's TraderTraitor group, resulting in $3.64 billion withdrawn within hours. Binance secured about 95% of stolen funds and plans to cover losses using company funds, insurance, and reserves.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it.
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Your crypto exchange just faced a record hack that shifted market trust. You must tighten wallet security and prepare for sudden liquidity shocks as user confidence can collapse fast after breaches.
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4 sources · 2 Nov 2026
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