# Binance suspends deposits and withdrawals amid security probe

https://mins.news/en/item/121689

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-30 00:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/binance-founder-says-possible-hack-of-exchange-bitcoin-falls

> Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, halted all deposits and withdrawals while investigating a security incident that has led to more than $2.5 billion in assets being frozen. The suspected hack sent digital tokens tumbling.

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