Binance opens crypto withdrawals in phases starting with bitcoin following $6.3 billion hack
Source: CoinDesk ·
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Binance reopens customer withdrawals following a record $6.3 billion exploit. Bitcoin leads the first phase. Binance has reopened crypto withdrawals days after the massive $6.3 billion hack , with bitcoin BTC $77,978.78 withdrawals among the first services to be restored. The exchange began the phased restart on Sunday, with the first withdrawal window running from 06:00 to 09:00 UTC. “Binance is preparing to resume phase one of withdrawals on 2026-11-01 between 06:00 and 09:00 (UTC). Restoring access to user funds is a priority, and we are taking a controlled approach to do so safely. We will continue to monitor closely as services return in phases,” a Binance spokesperson said in a statement shared with CoinDesk. Alongside bitcoin, Binance reopened withdrawals for assets on 15 other blockchains during the first phase. The exchange said the order reflected recent user demand, with the most requested networks prioritized. Additional phases will follow, but only after each blockchain…
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