Binance hackers raced to move billions before it could be frozen
COINTELEGRAPH — Attackers raced to convert stolen stablecoins into crypto that issuers could not freeze as industry players like Tether and Circle moved to immobilize billions of dollars in assets.
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- 30 October 2026 · 22:00 UTC
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- 30 October 2026 · 22:15 UTC
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