Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been hit by a $6.3bn hack, believed to be the biggest in history. Half of the assets have been frozen but many remain in the hands of the hackers, the cryptocurrency giant said. It later added that it had "begun recovering" some funds. We answer audience questions about the hack.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026. Credit: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters)