Binance puts the hack at $6.3 billion: what you can do now

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Binance names a cause itself for the first time: a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer is said to have opened access to a service container, while private wallet keys are said not to have leaked. The exchange estimates the total damage at around $6.3 billion, with about $3 billion considered frozen.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsOn October 29, 2026, Binance said for the first time where the attack on the exchange is believed to have started: on a work device. According to the preliminary investigation the company published on its account on X, the incident may involve the compromised laptop of a DevOps engineer. Through that device an attacker is said to have gained access to a service container and from there submitted unauthorized withdrawal transactions. In the same statement, Binance put the estimated total damage at around $6.3 billion. That is the first figure to come from the exchange itself. The estimates of the preceding days came ...