Binance confirms major hack, more than US$2.5bil frozen

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, reportedly confirmed a major hack and suspended trading in some products. It says user funds are safe, though experts suspect large amounts of assets were stolen.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 00:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 00:00 UTCPicked up on News
3. 30 Oct, 00:04 UTCBinance confirms major hack

Top sources

• binanceGoogle Trends
• Binance Halts Withdrawals as Suspected Hack Spurs Crypto SelloffBloomberg.com
• Binance 'potential security issue' sees $2.54 billion frozen by the likes of Circle, TetherCNBC
• Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than US$2.5bil frozenFree Malaysia Today
• Binance founder says exchange targeted in apparent hackFinancial Times
• [UPDATED] Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than US$2.5bil frozenNST Online
• Binance Founder Says Exchange May Be Victim of Biggest-Ever Crypto HeistWSJ