Binance’s possible hack triggers $3 billion freeze in crypto assets
Oct 29 (Reuters) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said on Thursday it had frozen $3 billion in crypto assets as it investigated a potential security breach, with stablecoin issuers Circle CRCL.N and Tether freezing related assets.
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Oct 29 (Reuters) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said on Thursday it had frozen $3 billion in crypto assets as it investigated a potential security breach, with stablecoin issuers Circle CRCL.N and Tether freezing related assets.
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