Binance says about 90% of assets stolen in $6.3 billion hack have been restored

Summary

Binance says it has replenished around 90% of the cryptocurrency assets stolen in a hack on the exchange, which one report puts at $6.3 billion, described as a record crypto heist. The company's CEO says the remaining 10% will also be covered, with Binance covering the stolen funds directly. Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of the affected assets and has resumed phased withdrawals for users.

Timeline

1. Sky News

   31 Oct 2026, 14:39 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that around 90% of the cryptocurrency assets stolen in a hack on a major exchange have been replenished, according to Binance.

2. Investing.com

   31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports in its headline that Binance says 90% of stolen assets have been replenished.

3. Seeking Alpha

   31 Oct 2026, 16:11 UTCSource ↗

   Reports in its headline that Binance has restored 90% of stolen crypto assets.

4. The Verge

   31 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Binance's CEO says 90 percent of the stolen assets have been replenished, that the company plans to cover the remaining 10 percent as well, and that Binance is covering the stolen funds directly.

5. CNBC

   1 Nov 2026, 09:03 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of the assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack and has resumed phased withdrawals.