Binance Hack: $3.3B Left in 2 Transactions (Oct 29, 2026)
$3.3B left Binance's hot wallets in two Ethereum transactions on Oct 29, 2026. Binance paused withdrawals and says user funds are safe.
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Quick overview
- About $3.3B left Binance's hot wallets in two Ethereum transactions on October 29, 2026.
- The outflow was about 167,464 ETH, 1.6B USDT and 780M USDC. Binance paused withdrawals.
- Binance says user funds are safe, but CZ wrote that it appears to be a hack on Binance.
- $3.3B Left Binance in 2 transactions
- 167,464 ETH sent from hot wallets
What happened
On October 29, 2026, about $3.3 billion left Binance's hot wallets in two Ethereum transactions. They carried about 167,464 ETH, 1.6 billion USDT and 780 million USDC. Figures are preliminary, with estimates from $1.7 billion to $5.8 billion.
Why it matters
Binance paused withdrawals and says user funds are safe. But CZ himself wrote, "It appears to be a hack on Binance." The takeaway: on an exchange, your coins sit in a wallet you don't control.
Watch the 30-second short to see why exchange coins are not fully yours.
FAQ
Was Binance hacked in October 2026?
CZ wrote that it appears to be a hack on Binance after $3.3B left its hot wallets. Binance paused withdrawals and says user funds are safe.
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