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16 years ago, on the BitcoinTalk forum, one crypto enthusiast of the time proposed a new version of the Bitcoin logo to replace Satoshi Nakamoto’s version.

This logo is still relevant today.

‼️ Unique footage of the hacking process has emerged.

👀 Fragment has decided to remove mandatory KYC when purchasing Telegram Stars and Premium.

In the 10 hours after withdrawals resumed on Binance, $4.65 billion was withdrawn from the exchange, and net outflows totaled $3.64 billion.

Funds are reaching users without delays, and Binance is keeping its promises 🫡

Binance has reimbursed 95% of losses from the hack using its own funds.

The exchange says all losses are covered without the slightest harm to users 🫡

🙂 Binance was hacked by North Korean hackers — the FBI officially announced.

The largest crypto hack in history, worth $6.3 billion — almost 25% of North Korea’s GDP.

🥳 The Bitcoin white paper turns 18.

Exactly 18 years ago today—October 31, 2008—Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper.

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A message from the head of Binance to the crypto community after the hack

“Hello, everyone.
First of all, I want to thank you all for your support. Difficult moments like these remind us once again how strong our industry can be when we work together.
We are grateful to our partners who acted quickly to help freeze the affected assets, as well as to law enforcement agencies around the world, with whom we are working closely to ensure those responsible are held accountable.

Well, at least we got lucky here.

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❗️Binance allocates $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover the consequences of the hack.

CZ picked a fight with Musk after Elon endorsed a tweet quoting Curly Sam, who promised to reimburse all losses stemming from the FTX collapse in 2022.

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Elon Musk also reacted to the Binance hack.

Binance estimates the losses from the hack at $6.3 billion. Half of the funds have been frozen.

The hack may have happened because one of the developers’ laptops was compromised.

The losses will be covered by the SAFU fund and the company’s own funds.

This is the biggest hack in crypto history 🫡

Nearly $6 billion has already left Binance:

Ethereum: $3.5 billion
Bitcoin: $1.5 billion
Tron: $628 million
Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base: $38 million

Binance official comment:

CZ confirmed the hack and stated that users' funds are safe.

This morning won't be good for CZ

Tether freezes nearly a billion dollars in connection with a suspected Binance hack.

CZ and Binance themselves have yet to comment.

Already $3.5 billion has been withdrawn from Binance.

Crypto is flowing out through mixers.

Exchange rates are plunging into the abyss.

👀 Reports are emerging of a Binance hot wallet hack.

Unexpected and unexplained outflows totaling $2.7 billion across several blockchains at once.

It’s not confirmed yet, but Bitcoin is already reacting to the rumors: