# Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist: What happens to your money when an exchange is hacked?

https://mins.news/en/item/123037

- CNBC, 2026-10-30 19:39 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it/2026/10/30/binance-crypto-hack-customer-funds.html

> Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they also carry risks.

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