Binance attacker used an Ethereum upgrade and Binance wallet signatures
Crime · First reported 30 Oct, 11:35 · Updated 12:19
A CoinDesk snippet says an attacker on Ethereum used a 2025 upgrade designed to make ordinary wallets smarter, together with 50 signatures from Binance’s own wallet. A separate BBC explainer describes Bitcoin’s volatility and recent price movements.
- On Ethereum, an attacker used a 2025 upgrade designed to make ordinary wallets smarter.
- The attack used 50 signatures from Binance’s own wallet.
- The BBC explainer says Bitcoin reached around $126,000 in October 2025 and fell below $65,000 in early February 2026.
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- Reported Binance loss
- $6 billion
- Wallet signatures mentioned
- 50
- Ethereum upgrade year
- 2025
- Bitcoin high cited
- Around $126,000 in October 2025
- Bitcoin price dip cited
- Below $65,000 in early February 2026
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Binance was investigating a reported $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft. Its summary said Binance suspended customer deposits and withdrawals and would cover losses. [f57f2bd2-9f44-4905-b086-2eaf93229ae8]
- Another earlier Lux headline reported that Bitcoin and Ether prices fell as Binance reported security concerns. [dbd59643-39db-4f2e-89e2-f360b8d6b6db]
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