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Binance resumes withdrawals after $6bn crypto hack

Binance resumes withdrawals after $6bn crypto hack
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Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds. Binance said Saturday that it has set aside more than $6.34bn in company funds to cover losses in the hack, which is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.
Context & Background
  • ✦Binance will absorb the financial impact of the stolen funds, not our users,” it said on X.
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2023:In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a screen on June 6, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.Sunday:Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.Sunday:The company said in an earlier update that it was preparing to resume the first phase of withdrawals between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Sunday.
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  • ✦Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.
  • ✦Binance said Saturday that it has set aside more than $6.34bn in company funds to cover losses in the hack, which is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.
  • ✦Binance will absorb the financial impact of the stolen funds, not our users,” it said on X.
Key Facts:2023: In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a screen on June 6, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.Sunday: Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.Sunday: The company said in an earlier update that it was preparing to resume the first phase of withdrawals between 0600 and 0900 GMT on Sunday.Saturday: Binance said Saturday that it has set aside more than $6.34bn in company funds to cover losses in the hack, which is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.
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Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds. Binance, which is the world's largest

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Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.

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Binance said Saturday that it has set aside more than $6.34bn in company funds to cover losses in the hack, which is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.

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In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a screen on June 6, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.

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