The security detail matters more than the headline.

Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair Says - Decrypt In brief CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told CNBC the $6.4 billion Binance hack “proves our exact point” for the crypto-market rules the agency proposed this month. Selig characterized the attack as a laptop-introduced vulnerability rather than a blockchain flaw—but Binance has since found “additional points of breach.” The CFTC chair cast on-chain traceability as a regulatory advantage. The record-breaking hack of Binance is exactly why offshore crypto exchanges need U.S. oversight, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig argued, using the roughly $6.4 billion theft to press the agency’s case for a federal rulebook. The Binance hack hands that effort a vivid talking point.The exploit is the largest in crypto history, with Binance setting aside $6.34 billion to cover losses and assuring users their assets are safe.