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Binance reports a 7,000 BTC hot-wallet theft

Binance disclosed that attackers withdrew 7,000 BTC from one of its hot wallets in a coordinated security breach.

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The exchange paused deposits and withdrawals while investigating and covered the loss through its emergency insurance fund. Bitcoin's base protocol was not compromised.