Binance expands withdrawal resumption after hacker attack

Binance announced that it will gradually expand, from 4 a.m. this Thursday (5), Brasília time, the resumption of withdrawals for dozens of assets on networks including Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Base, Tron, Polygon and Sui. The release of each cryptocurrency-and-network combination will depend on security checks; deposits continue to work normally, but delays may occur. The company recommends checking the status of the network and asset before attempting a withdrawal.

The resumption follows an attack that resulted in the theft of US$6.3 billion in crypto assets and may have been the largest financial theft in history, according to Reuters. Binance said the attackers used fake job interviews, compromised computers and stolen credentials; the FBI attributed the breach to a North Korean hacking group, an accusation North Korea rejected. The company says it is reimbursing affected customers and plans to increase investment in artificial-intelligence detection systems.