Binance sees spike in withdrawals as exchange returns online after $6.3 billion heist

GMA Network - Nov 2, 2026

Binance customers pulled $3.64 billion, or 2.1% of its assets, as the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange went back online on Sunday after hackers the FBI links to North Korea stole billions from the platform last week.

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