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Binance Resumes Crypto Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has resumed withdrawals for 15 cryptocurrencies after a heist that saw approximately $6.3 billion stolen. The exchange stated it used its own funds to cover about 95% of the stolen assets. Following the resumption of withdrawals, Binance saw net outflows of $3.64 billion. The FBI has blamed North Korea for the hack, which is described as the biggest crypto heist in history.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): CNN, The Atlantic
- Centre (16 votes, 17 outlets): BBC News, Bloomberg, Business Standard, Channel News Asia, Gulf News, Mint, NBC News, NDTV, NPR, South China Morning Post, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Economist, The Globe and Mail, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Indian Express, The Sydney Morning Herald
- Right (1): Firstpost