Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history'

What happened

Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history'

Why it matters

The incident may affect operational continuity, asset safety or trust around Ethereum, Binance, Tether. Watch for verified scope and remediation.

Affected entities

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5 reports · 1 original report · 5 independent

1. CoinDeskPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%
   Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history' ↗Oct 29, 2026, 5:12 PM
2. The BlockIndependent · Supports · EN · 60%
   Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion ↗Oct 29, 2026, 5:49 PM
3. BleepingComputerIndependent · Supports · EN · 70%
   Binance probes potential $5.8 billion crypto-theft hack ↗Oct 29, 2026, 6:45 PM
4. DecryptIndependent · Supports · EN · 48%
   Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets ↗Oct 29, 2026, 6:57 PM
5. CointelegraphIndependent · Supports · EN · 53%
   Live Updates: Binance says $2.54 billion frozen after hack ↗Oct 29, 2026, 5:24 PM

Claims

• Binance loses $5.7 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history' Observed

Conflicts

No material conflict detected in the available evidence.

Timeline

1. October 29, 2026 at 5:12 PMFirst reported
2. Oct 29, 2026, 5:20 PMUnverified · 84/63%
3. Oct 29, 2026, 5:31 PMUnverified · 84/63%
4. Oct 29, 2026, 5:47 PMCorroborated · 83/67%
5. Oct 29, 2026, 5:50 PMCorroborated · 78/67%
6. Oct 29, 2026, 6:45 PMCorroborated · 82/71%
7. Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 PMCorroborated · 81/73%

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