Unattributed: Security incident

Bitcoin hit an intraday low of $78,297 on Binance spot on Oct. 29 and sat near $79,126 at press time, as large transfers left Binance-labeled wallets. Binance shared on X that the exchange is “aware of reports of a potential security issue and are actively investigating.” It added: “Our security teams are reviewing all relevant… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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Sources

• https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-whipsaws-below-79000-as-binance-hot-wallet-reportedly-drained-by-tornado-cash-linked-wallet/

Record history

First seen: 2026-10-29T22:45:24.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-30T06:22:16.289Z. Revision: 2.