Binance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hack
Binance estimated the impact of a security incident at $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in crypto assets frozen, and pledged to cover all losses.
Key points
- The full extent of the possible hack was not yet clear.
The platform suspended some trading while crypto companies froze billions in their respective currencies.
World's largest crypto exchange says initial investigation suggests attacker exploited compromised laptop.
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