Binance says US$2.54bil in assets frozen during security probe

Binance reportedly froze US$2.54 billion in assets while it investigates a security incident. A Google Trends search spike for a suspected Binance hack appeared at the same time.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 01:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 01:10 UTCBinance says US$2.54bil assets frozen
3. 30 Oct, 01:10 UTCThe Star reports Binance freeze
4. 30 Oct, 02:04 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• binance hackedGoogle Trends
• Binance's possible hack triggers US$3 bil freeze in crypto assetsThe Edge Malaysia
• Suspected billion-dollar Binance hack sends fear through cryptoThe Star