### [2026-10-30](/feed/2026/10/30/index.md)

##### Cryptocurrency
# Cryptocurrency exchange Binance confirms that assets worth US$6.3 billion were stolen, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. 

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been hit with a record $6.3 billion hack.


### Sources:

1. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/binance-founder-says-possible-hack-of-exchange-bitcoin-falls)
2. [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2301941/binance-hacked-for-estimated-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-theft/) [Image](https://www.engadget.com/img/gallery/binance-hacked-for-an-estimated-6-3-billion-in-record-crypto-theft/l-intro-1793348577.jpg)
3. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/tether-circle-freeze-238-billion-after-binance-reports-security-incident-2026-10-29/)

### Changes:

1. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance confirms that assets worth US$6.3 billion were stolen by a compromised laptop, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.  _2026-10-30 10:19:16 (First version)_
1. Cryptocurrency exchange Binance confirms that assets worth US$6.3 billion were stolen, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.  _(Current version)_

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