Binance Hack: $3.3B Left in 2 Transactions (Oct 29, 2026)

About $3.3B left Binance's hot wallets in two transactions on October 29, 2026: about 167,464 ETH, 1.6B USDT and 780M USDC. Binance paused withdrawals.

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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.

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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.