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    Crypto Heist: Binance covers 95% tokens, resumes withdrawals

    Binance has officially restarted withdrawals for select cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, following successful recovery of a substantial amount of stolen funds linked to a massive North Korean heist. Notably, last year saw $2.9 billion in cryptocurrency stolen through multiple incidents. The crypto exchange intends to further restore withdrawal capabilities for more assets in subsequent phases.

    FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance

    The FBI reported North Korea's involvement in a significant cyber heist from Binance. Binance announced that it is covering the losses with over $6.34 billion in company funds. Following the attack, the cryptocurrency market experienced a notable decline in prices, impacting major coins. The hackers, identified as TraderTraitor, are also linked to previous thefts and the notorious Lazarus Group.

    Binance sets aside USD 6.34 billion to cover crypto hack losses, targets phased withdrawal resumption

    In response to a significant security breach, cryptocurrency exchange Binance has earmarked USD 6.34 billion to cover losses incurred from unauthorised withdrawals amounting to about USD 6.3 billion. The company is committed to recovering these funds and restoring withdrawal services incrementally, having already safeguarded USD 5 billion in stolen assets.

    Trump says US is investigating North Korea over $6.3 billion crypto exchange Binance hack: What traders need to know

    Binance hack: President Donald Trump said the US is investigating a possible North Korean link to the $6.3 billion Binance hack, while the exchange pledged to cover losses and confirmed billions in assets had been frozen. Bitcoin fell to around $77,000 as the incident weighed on cryptocurrency prices.

    Bitcoin hits 6-week low, drops below $78,000 as Binance’s $6 billion hack rattles crypto markets. What should investors do?

    Bitcoin fell more than 4% to a six-week low below $78,000, while Ether and BNB also slumped after a reported $6.3 billion security breach at Binance rattled crypto markets. Analysts flagged key support levels and advised investors against panic selling or aggressive dip-buying, favouring staggered entries and smaller positions.

    Binance hit by $6.3 billion crypto hack: Here’s what you need to know

    Binance has reported a substantial security breach resulting in estimated losses of $6.3 billion. The breach was linked to a compromised laptop of a DevOps engineer facilitating unauthorized transactions. Global cryptocurrency firms have responded by freezing assets totaling nearly $2.4 billion. Additionally, Binance stated that user funds remain safe due to its Secure Asset Fund for Users.

    The Economic Times
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