# The $6.3 billion Binance hack paradox: Centralization enabled the attack but also saved $3 billion

https://mins.news/en/item/123650

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/31/the-usd6-3-billion-binance-hack-paradox-centralization-made-the-hack-possible-but-also-saved-usd3-billion

> The Binance hack has reignited debate in the digital asset industry over whether decentralization is its greatest security advantage or its biggest weakness. The headline says centralization made the hack possible but also helped save $3 billion.

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