Crypto Heist: Binance covers 95% tokens, resumes withdrawals
Binance has officially restarted withdrawals for select cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, following successful recovery of a substantial amount of stolen funds linked to a massive North Korean heist. Notably, last year saw $2.9 billion in cryptocurrency stolen through multiple incidents. The crypto exchange intends to further restore withdrawal capabilities for more assets in subsequent phases.
Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, resumed bitcoin, ether and some stablecoin withdrawals on Sunday and said others would follow in phases, after it covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform.Read more: Global Market Today: Asian shares bend under AI stress; Apple earnings loomUS MarketsPowered ByAs on 31 Oct 2026, 01:30 AM ISTS&P 500 Top GainersRegeneron Pharmaceuticals927.89(13.33%)Global Payments96.84(12.97%)GoDaddy117.24(10.72%)Mohawk Industries139.41(7.25%)Gainers»S&P 500 Top LosersIntel65.76(-28.58%)Datadog235.27(-11.50%)Qualcomm164.79(-11.12%)Advanced Micro Devices504.80(-10.88%)Losers»The heist, which the FBI has tied to North Korea and analysts believe may be the biggest financial robbery ever, adds to a string of recent crypto thefts.
