Crypto · Developing · 160 reports from 104 outlets
Binance hack (October 2026): live news, timeline and market reaction
Updated · First published
Key figures
- Reported amount taken: $2B – $5.8B. Early estimates; Binance has not confirmed a total (TechCrunch, The Block)
- Frozen by stablecoin issuers: ≈ $2.37B. Tether: over 1.567B USDT · Circle: over 800M USDC (The Block)
- Withdrawals: Paused. Suspended on multiple networks as a precaution (TechCrunch)
- Binance.US: Not affected. Says it is a separate platform operating normally (The Block)
What has been reported
- Blockchain analysts flagged large, unusual outflows from Binance hot wallets (internet-connected wallets the exchange uses to process withdrawals). — The Block,
- Binance co-founder Yi He said: “We are aware of reports of a potential security issue and we are actively investigating.” She later said deposits and withdrawals were temporarily suspended while the team conducts security checks, freezes funds and works with law enforcement, and that Binance will cover hacking-related losses. — The Block,
- A Binance spokesperson said the exchange “temporarily suspended withdrawals on multiple networks following a security incident as a precautionary measure.” — TechCrunch,
- Estimates of the amount taken varied widely in the first hours: TechCrunch reported that crypto watchers saw at least $2 billion drained, while figures cited by The Block ranged from $3.3 billion (Blockaid, across Ethereum, Arbitrum and Avalanche) to as much as $5.8 billion (Conor Grogan of Coinbase). Binance had not confirmed a total in these reports. — The Block, TechCrunch,
- Stablecoin issuers froze funds linked to the incident: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said about $1.567 billion in USDT was frozen, and Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said more than $800 million in USDC was frozen. — The Block,
- Binance said: “Rest assured that user funds are completely safe.” TechCrunch reported it was unclear who is behind the hack. — TechCrunch,
- Binance.US said its operations were not affected. — The Block,
Coverage so far
GodsView has logged 160 reports on this story from 104 outlets, including CryptoTicker.io, Yahoo Finance, bloomingbit, Yahoo! Finance and CoinDesk, between 29 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC and 30 Oct 2026, 03:48 UTC.
The earliest report we saw came from The Defiant (29 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC): “Binance Wallet Outflows Widen to Three Accounts in Suspected Hack”.
The most recent, from France 24 (30 Oct 2026, 03:48 UTC): “Binance security breach has $6.3 billion impact in potential record crypto heist”.
Market reaction
Delayed quotes as of . Change since the story began compares with the last price at or before 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC.
- BNB (BNB-USD): $716.26, −3.97% on the day, −3.09% since the story began
- Bitcoin (BTC-USD): $77,859, −2.35% on the day, −2.67% since the story began
- Ether (ETH-USD): $2,226, −3.43% on the day, −4.02% since the story began
- Coinbase (COIN): $160.59, −1.07% on the day, −1.11% since the story began
Live timeline
Newest first. Times are when each outlet published.
- — Binance security breach has $6.3 billion impact in potential record crypto heist France 24 · original
- — Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered Cointelegraph · original
- — North Korea's Lazarus Group likely behind $6 billion Binance hack: blockchain sleuths CoinDesk · original
- — Crypto's longtime foe, North Korea's Lazarus Group, likely behind Binance hack: blockchain sleuths CoinDesk · original
- — Binance pledges to cover losses after US$6 billion crypto hack South China Morning Post · original
- — Binance Hack Shows ‘Everyday Is Zeroday,’ Says Elon Musk: Attack on Platform Biggest Financial Heist in C Benzinga · original
- — Potential Binance ‘hack’ forces crypto firms to freeze $3 billion The Hill · original
- — Binance reports $6.3 billion crypto breach, potentially the biggest hack in history Ynetnews · original
- — Binance Releases First $6.3B Hack Findings, Reports No Key Leak Evidence Bitcoin.com · original
- — Binance Grapples With ‘Security Incident’ That May Cause $6.3 Billion in Losses NYT Business · original
- — Binance hack could be biggest crypto theft in history, hackers steal at least $3 billion India Today · original
- — Binance Hit by Suspected $5.7 Billion Outflow, Roiling Crypto Market bloomingbit · original
- — Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion theblock.co · original
- — Crypto firms freeze more than $3bn in funds as Binance investigates potential hack The Guardian · original
- — Binance $5.8 Billion Hack Triggers Crypto Market Crash. What Really Happened? CryptoNews · original
- — Is This the End? How Low Bitcoin Could Fall After the Binance Hack CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Biggest Crypto Hack Ever? Binance Joins the List of Exchange Hacks CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance Confirms Hack: $6.3 Billion Affected PCMAG · original
- — Binance investigates possible hack after billions moved from crypto wallets BNO News · original
- — Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto TechCrunch · original
- — Binance probes potential $5.8 billion crypto-theft hack BleepingComputer · original
- — $5.7 billion wiped? Binance faces potentially biggest crypto hack in history Interesting Engineering · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Baltimore Sun · original
- — Binance Hack Probe: Who Can Recover Billions in Frozen Crypto Across Borders? Diplomacy and Law · original
- — Binance Hot Wallets Lose $3.5bn in Potential Record Crypto Hack Disruption Banking · original
- — How Wallet Permissions Linked Two Accounts in the Suspected Binance Hack thedefiant.io · original
- — Cybersecurity Stocks To Watch After The Binance Hack Yahoo! Finance · original
- — Binance Says User Funds Are ‘Completely Safe’ After $3.5 Billion Drains From Its Hot Wallets Yahoo! Finance · original
- — Bitcoin Falls Below $78,000 on Fallout From Binance Hack bloomingbit · original
- — Binance mounts an urgent response to suspected hack as crypto platforms freeze billions in funds NBC News · original
- — Binance $5.8 Billion Hack Triggers Crypto Market Crash. What Really Happened? Coinpedia Fintech News · original
- — Binance Likely Lost at Least $1.7 Billion in Largest Crypto Hack Ever, Says Founder AOL · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Sentinel and Enterprise · original
- — USDT Frozen: We Counted What Tether and Circle Really Blocked in the Binance Hack CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance appears hacked, CZ says, as Tether and Circle freeze $1.79B in stablecoins investingLive · original
- — BNB Crash: Binance Coin Drops 6% After the Hack. Is This Another FTT Moment? CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Ethereum Crash: The Binance Hacker Sits on 195,000 ETH. Is a Sell-Off Coming? CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance hack drained billions through private key ‘misuse’: Blockaid CEO TradingView · original
- — Suspected billion-dollar Binance hack sends fear through crypto The Straits Times · original
- — Binance $5.8 Billion Hack Triggers Crypto Market Crash. What Really Happened? TradingView · original
- — Binance Likely Lost at Least $1.7 Billion in Largest Crypto Hack Ever, Says Founder Gizmodo · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Daily Press · original
- — Binance mounts an urgent response to suspected hack as crypto platforms freeze billions in funds AOL · original
- — Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack CryptoRank · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion The Northern Virginia Daily · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Sun Sentinel · original
- — Binance Pauses Withdrawals Following Suspected 5.5 Billion Dollar Crypto Hack Android Headlines · original
- — Was Binance Hacked? Crypto Exchange Says Funds Are Safe After ‘Potential Security Issue’ Forbes · original
- — Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it’s investigating reports of a potential security incident Orlando Sentinel · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Newsday · original
- — Binance hack rattles markets as BNB falls 8%, Bitcoin nears $77K TradingView · original
- — Binance pauses withdrawals after suspected $3B+ hack as Tether, Circle freeze $2.4B investingLive · original
- — Binance Hack Puts DeFi on Alert as $5.5 Billion in Stolen Assets Raises Contagion Risk bloomingbit · original
- — Binance Withdrawals After the Hack: Solana and XRP Paused, Bitcoin and Ethereum Open CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · original
- — Binance Probes Suspected Hot-Wallet Drain of Billions; Issuers Freeze $2.3B Yahoo! Finance · original
- — Binance Investigates Suspected $5.6 Billion Hack as Tether and Circle Freeze $1.567B and $800M NewsCord · original
- — Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets Yahoo! Finance · original
- — Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it's investigating reports of a potential security incident KHQA · original
- — Binance Hack: Zhao Says Funds Safe, $1.7B Floor [2026] Shattered · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion The Press Democrat · original
- — Binance Security Incident: Withdrawal Status, Timeline and FAQs The Defiant · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Hartford Courant · original
- — Binance flags ‘potential security issue,’ says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion The Morning Call · original
- — Crypto exchange Binance hit by suspected hack Yahoo! Finance · original
- — Biggest-ever crypto hack impacts $6.3 billion as Binance works to contain fallout CNBC Markets · original
- — Bitcoin slides below $77,000, BNB drops amid Binance hack Cryptonews.net · original
- — Binance Hack Puts Crypto Exchange Custody Risk Back in Focus FXStreet · original
- — Bitcoin market in chaos amid fears Binance cryptocurrency exchange hit by biggest hack in history The Independent · original
- — Binance and Polymarket are investigating potential hacks. The former says it's frozen around $3 billion. Business Insider · original
- — Bitcoin slides below $77,000, BNB drops amid Binance hack The Block · original
- — Binance Hit by $5.9 Billion Hack, Alphabet Sinks 13% in Day of Fear for Stocks and Crypto bloomingbit · original
- — Binance freezes billions in crypto assets after suspected hack. What happened? Firstpost · original
- — Binance Halts Deposits, Withdrawals Over $5.8B Hacking Suspicions, Vows Full Compensation 조선일보 · original
- — I'm with Elon Musk on Binance's hack TheStreet · original
- — Binance’s possible hack triggers US$3 billion freeze in crypto assets CTV News · original
- — Binance’s possible hack triggers US$3 billion freeze in crypto assets BNN Bloomberg · original
- — Binance’s possible hack triggers US$3 billion freeze in crypto assets CP24 · original
- — The $2.54 Billion Question: Who Pays When A Crypto Exchange Like Binance Gets Hacked? NDTV Profit · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion The Washington Post · original
- — Binance Hack Prompts Withdrawal Suspension: What Crypto Investors Should Know NDTV Profit · original
- — Billions in crypto frozen in Binance hack. Here's what happens next CNBC · original
- — Crypto industry suffers 'largest bank heist in human history' as billions stolen in Binance hack Sky News · original
- — Binance Hack On-Chain Analysis: What the Blockchain Shows CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance Hack: Onchain Trackers Estimate $5.6 Billion Outflow as Binance Reports $2.54 Billion Frozen https://genfinity.io/ · original
- — Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than US$2.5 billion frozen CNA · original
- — Binance Hack Drives Bitcoin Below $77,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also in the Red: Top Analyst Identifie Benzinga · original
- — Binance Hack Sends Bitcoin, Ethereum And Solana Lower As Crypto Confidence Wavers NDTV Profit · original
- — Binance Suspends Transactions as It Probes What May Be Biggest-Ever Crypto Heist WSJ · original
- — World's largest crypto exchange Binance freezes $2.54 billion after suspected hack The Times of India · original
- — Binance Hack Drives Bitcoin Below $77,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Also in the Red: Top Analyst Identifies Where to Buy the 'Dip' in the ‘Bloodbath' (UPDATED) TradingView · original
- — Coinbase Offers to Help Binance After Hack, Says Customer Protection Comes First bloomingbit · original
- — Binance's possible hack triggers $3 billion freeze in crypto assets Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live · original
- — Inside the $5.8B Binance Hack: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t Cryptonews.net · original
- — Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5bn frozen Yahoo Finance · original
- — Suspected billion-dollar Binance hack sends fear through crypto NZ Herald · original
- — Bitcoin Sinks Below $80,000 as Suspected $5.8 Billion Binance Hack Rattles Markets Businesskorea · original
- — Crypto worth billions frozen after suspected Binance hack BBC News · original
- — Binance Hacker Sells 7 Tokens, Accumulates $158.25 Million of Ether bloomingbit · original
- — Binance freezes $A3.6b in assets over suspected hack Michael West Media · original
- — Crypto platform Binance confirms major hack, more than $2.5B frozen The Times of Israel · original
- — Chainalysis estimates $5.9B stolen in suspected Binance hack, nearly 4 times Bybit investingLive · original
- — Binance Hack Probe: $2.54B Frozen [Apr 2026 Update] https://tech-insider.org/ · original
- — Crypto companies freeze $2.5 billion on Binance platform amid fears of major hack DW.com · original
- — Binance halts deposits and withdrawals, pledges to cover all losses from suspected hack investingLive · original
- — Binance halts withdrawals after over $5 bln hack Investing.com · original
- — Binance Hack Update: Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $30.5M Disruption Banking · original
- — Binance Hot Wallets Lose $3.5bn in Potential Record Crypto Hack Disruption Banking · original
- — Binance investigates potential $5.7 bn crypto hack as $2.54 bn frozen Beinsure · original
- — Crypto companies freeze $2.5 billion on Binance platform amid fears of major hack DW.com · original
- — Binance Hack: Freeze and Loss Totals Differ Across Reports Cryptonews.net · original
- — LIVE: Binance suspends withdrawals amid massive crypto hack Protos | Informed crypto news · original
- — Binance says $2.54 billion in assets frozen as it probes security incident CNA · original
- — Binance major shareholder says user funds are safe after reported $2.5B hack Yahoo Finance · original
- — Binance says $2.54 billion in assets frozen as it probes security incident Yahoo! Finance Canada · original
- — BTC: Binance freezes $3.5b after suspected massive hack AFR · original
- — Bitcoin sinks to $78k after Binance hit with reported $5.3 bln hack Investing.com · original
- — Binance Pauses Withdrawals After $3.52B Outflow [2026] https://tech-insider.org/ · original
- — Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO Cryptonews.net · original
- — Binance says $2.54 billion in assets frozen as it probes security incident Central Oregon Daily · original
- — Binance Halts Withdrawals as Suspected Hack Spurs Crypto Selloff Bloomberg.com · original
- — Binance founder says crypto exchange may have been hacked — leading to firms freezing over $2B New York Post · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion KVUE · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion myfoxzone.com · original
- — Inside the $5.8B Binance Hack: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t Bitcoin.com · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · original
- — Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack BBC · original
- — Crypto giant Binance freezes $2.5bn of assets over suspected hack BBC · original
- — Binance Hack May Have Exploited Transaction Approval System, Echoing Bybit Breach bloomingbit · original
- — What happens to Binance users’ money after the hack: SAFU, reserves and what is still unknown Nacionale · original
- — Binance has reportedly been hacked, billions in crypto stolen Mashable · original
- — Bitcoin tumbles below $78,000, extending losses as Binance security scare rattles crypto markets CNBC · original
- — Binance says $3bn in crypto funds frozen amid ‘potential security issue’ Al Jazeera · original
- — Crypto Market Crash: BTC, ETH, BNB, & Others Retreat After $5.8B Binance Hack Report CryptoRank · original
- — Musk Warns "Everyday Is Zeroday" As Rumors Swirl On News Of A Massive, $5.7 Billion Binance Hack 24/7 Wall St. · original
- — Bitcoin sinks to $78k after Binance hit with reported $5.3 bln hack Yahoo Finance · original
- — The biggest crypto thefts in history, and where the Binance hack could rank Nacionale · original
- — Binance founder says exchange targeted in apparent hack Financial Times · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion The Killeen Daily Herald · original
- — Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says crypto firms froze more than $2.5 billion Ottumwa Courier · original
- — Crypto Crash After Binance Hack: The Timeline of the Night CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance Hack: $2.8B Drained From Hot Wallet via EIP-7702 CryptoTicker.io · original
- — Binance likely hacked for an estimated $6B, on-chain data shows FXStreet · original
- — Binance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion Decrypt · original
- — Binance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion Yahoo Finance · original
- — Binance Hack: $2 Billion Drained, Circle and Tether Freeze, Crypto Markets React Yahoo Finance · original
- — Binance Hack: $2 Billion Drained, Circle and Tether Freeze, Crypto Markets React BeInCrypto · original
- — Binance Founder Suggests Likely Hack as Billions in Crypto Leaves Exchange Wallets Bitcoin.com · original
- — Live updates: Binance says $3B in crypto frozen in connection to hack Cointelegraph · original
- — Live Updates: Binance says $2.54 billion frozen after hack TradingView · original
- — Binance Hack: $3.3B Left Hot Wallets, $1.79B Frozen Cyber Kendra · original
- — CZ Says Binance Appears to Have Been Hacked; User Funds Are Safe bloomingbit · original
- — Tether freezes $971M USDT amid suspected Binance hack as crypto sells off investingLive · original
- — Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history' CoinDesk · original
- — Potential multi-billion Binance hack hitting crypto markets CoinDesk · original
- — Crypto Liquidations Top $628 Million in an Hour as Binance Hack Fears Sink Bitcoin BeInCrypto · original
- — $2.77 Billion Flows Out of Binance-Linked Wallets Across Five Blockchains; Hacking Unconfirmed bloomingbit · original
- — Is Binance Being Hacked? $2 Billion Outflow Puts Customer Funds in Question Yahoo Finance · original
- — Is Binance Being Hacked? $2 Billion Outflow Puts Customer Funds in Question BeInCrypto · original
- — Binance Wallet Outflows Widen to Three Accounts in Suspected Hack The Defiant · original
Questions and answers
What happened in the Binance hack?
On 29 October 2026, blockchain analysts flagged large, unusual outflows from Binance hot wallets. Binance said it was investigating a potential security issue and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while it ran security checks (The Block, TechCrunch).
How much crypto was stolen from Binance?
There is no confirmed total yet. In the first hours TechCrunch reported that at least $2 billion had been drained, while figures cited by The Block ranged from about $3.3 billion (Blockaid) to as much as $5.8 billion (Conor Grogan of Coinbase).
Are Binance withdrawals paused?
Yes, according to a Binance spokesperson quoted by TechCrunch, Binance temporarily suspended withdrawals on multiple networks following a security incident, as a precautionary measure. Check the live timeline for when they resume.
Are Binance user funds safe?
Binance told TechCrunch that user funds are completely safe, and co-founder Yi He said Binance will cover all hacking-related losses (The Block). Binance.US said it is a separate platform and its customer funds are secure.
Who is behind the Binance hack?
As of the first reports it was unclear who is behind the hack, and Binance did not say whether it had heard from the hackers (TechCrunch).
Were any of the stolen funds frozen?
Stablecoin issuers froze funds linked to the incident: Tether said it froze more than 1.567 billion USDT and Circle said it froze more than 800 million USDC (The Block).
Outlets covering this story
CryptoTicker.io (9), Yahoo Finance (6), bloomingbit (6), Yahoo! Finance (5), CoinDesk (4), Cryptonews.net (4), BeInCrypto (3), investingLive (3), Bitcoin.com (3), CNBC (3), NDTV Profit (3), bloomingbit (3)
Sources
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