The post Binance Hack Timeline Reveals How Attackers Exploited Three Engineers appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

A major Binance hack didn’t begin with some sophisticated attack on the exchange’s front door. According to a preliminary investigation timeline, attackers compromised employees, stole credentials and eventually reached the platform’s internal wallet signing service. The sequence raises uncomfortable questions about internal security. Three engineers became part of an attack chain that ultimately enabled unauthorized …

The post Donald Trump Comments on Binance Hack, Says US Is Still Investigating North Korea’s Role appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

US President Donald Trump addressed the reported $6.3 billion Binance hack during a press exchange at the White House on October 30. Asked whether North Korea was behind the attack, Trump said the US was still investigating the incident. He added that Binance had told him it expected to recover the stolen funds and had …

The post Binance Hack Detailed Report : What Happened, How $6.3 Billion Was Stolen and What’s Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Table of contents1. How Did the Incident Begin?2. How the Attackers Allegedly Hacked BinanceThe suspected entry pointHow unauthorised withdrawals were possibleThe Ethereum wallet technique3. The Scale and Timeline of the Attack4. Which Cryptocurrencies Were Affected?Major assets identified in blockchain analysisOther tokens involved5. Who Hacked Binance?The North Korean connection6. How Much Money Has Been Frozen and …

The post Crypto Data Leaks Hit Coinbase Vendor and Bithumb: How Users Can Protect Their Accounts appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto data leaks are back in the spotlight after four reported incidents involving cryptocurrency platforms and South Korean financial firms. According to an X post by CZ, Coinbase vendor Amplitude exposed some users’ contact information, while South Korean exchange Bithumb also experienced a user data leak. Two traditional securities firms, Mirae Asset and Daishin Securities, …

The post CoinDCX Hack Rumors: Was Another $16 Million Lost? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

CoinDCX hack rumors spread quickly after suspicious blockchain transfers triggered speculation about another major security breach at the Indian crypto exchange. But there’s a problem with the alarming headlines: CoinDCX’s co-founder says its wallets weren’t breached, calling the reports a false alarm. For now, the alleged $16 million incident remains unconfirmed, and the exchange is …

The post CoinDCX Hack Today [LIVE] Updates: Was India’s Crypto Exchange Breached Again? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

October 22, 2026 13:03:35 UTC CoinDCX Hack Today: Exchange Blames Failed Sweep On Deprecated Wallets For Losses CoinDCX said the suspicious activity on its TQKJQ wallet came from deposit addresses that were compromised in its July 2025 security breach and later retired. According to the exchange, some users kept sending crypto to these old addresses …

The post Ledger Hack: $86.9 Million Reportedly Drained Across 98 Wallet Addresses appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Ledger is investigating reports of cryptocurrency theft involving customers in Southeast Asia who purchased hardware wallets from reseller CryptoBilis. On-chain investigator Specter has estimated that more than $86 million in crypto assets was drained across 98 wallet addresses, although the total losses and the cause of the incidents have not been independently confirmed. The reports …

The post ZachXBT Says Bitget Hack Funds Are Moving Through Cross-Chain Bridges and Wasabi appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT said funds from the $387.5 million Bitget hack are being moved across chains and into mixing services including Wasabi. He alleged Chinese illicit actors are laundering the funds on behalf of suspected North Korean attackers and seeking order support through Discord and Telegram channels. ZachXBT also linked an operator known as “Alias …

The post Crypto Hacks 2026: 288 Attacks and $2.2B Lost appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto security losses have climbed into the billions in 2026, exposing a threat landscape that extends far beyond traditional DeFi exploits. Hundreds of incidents have targeted protocols, wallets, exchanges and critical infrastructure, while a small number of mega-breaches have driven a disproportionate share of stolen funds. Infrastructure attacks, private-key compromises, social engineering and AI-powered scams …

The post Bitget CEO Says Exchange Can Absorb $300M+ Loss After Hack appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

About $350 million was stolen from Bitget on September 24, according to CEO Gracy Chen. She said the exchange can absorb the loss and handle a potential surge in withdrawals when they resume. Chen compared Bitget’s retail trading volume with Bybit’s, saying that if Bybit could withstand a $1.5 billion loss, Bitget could manage a …