Binance restores most stolen funds after fake‑interview cyberattack
The exchange says it has recovered 98% of the $6.34 billion taken in the Oct. 29 breach that exploited bogus job interviews and compromised AI tools.
3 Nov 2026
cryptocurrency
All UnbarNews coverage of cryptocurrency: 16 reports, newest first. Each story links to the original reporting it is based on.
Business
Binance records $3.64 bn outflow as users withdraw after $6.3 bn hack
Customers pulled $4.65 bn in withdrawals on Nov 1, while the exchange said it had covered about 95% of the stolen funds, CNBC reported.
2 Nov 2026
Business
Binance reports $6.3 billion hack impact, freezes $3 billion, vows full reimbursement
The exchange blames a compromised engineer laptop for the breach, halts withdrawals and works with authorities as peers freeze related stablecoin holdings.
30 Oct 2026
Business
Bitget attributes $352 million breach to North Korean actors
The crypto exchange says the massive loss may be linked to a state‑backed hacking group, prompting a coordinated investigation.
25 Sept 2026
Business
Bitcoin climbs past $85,000, sparking debate on crypto winter's end
The leading cryptocurrency surged to its highest level since January, reigniting discussions about a potential shift in market sentiment.
21 Sept 2026
India
Kerala police launch Operation Toofan to chase drug funds via UPI and crypto
The Hindu says the new crackdown will map illicit cash flows through digital wallets and target financiers behind narcotics networks.
19 Sept 2026
Business
US Targets $61 Million in Crypto Tied to Iran‑China Oil Transactions
The Justice Department has moved to confiscate digital assets it says were used to launder oil revenue from Iran to Chinese purchasers.
15 Sept 2026
UK
Crypto Billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne Gift £36 Million Each to Reform UK
Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each contributed £36 million to Reform UK, marking the biggest single party donations in Britain’s history, Sky News reports.
13 Sept 2026
UK
Reform UK Secures Record £72m from Two Crypto Billionaires
The right‑wing party announced a historic £36 million contribution from each of two cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, doubling its previous fundraising totals.
13 Sept 2026
World
Crypto magnate contributes $49 million to UK’s Reform Party, setting new donation record
A second billionaire from the cryptocurrency sector has pledged $49 million to the right‑leaning Reform UK, bringing total recent contributions to $98 million.
12 Sept 2026
UK
Two crypto billionaires each give Reform UK £36m, setting donation record
Reform UK has been handed a combined £72 million by two cryptocurrency magnates, the biggest single cash influx in its history, Sky News reports.
12 Sept 2026
UK
Crypto mogul Ben Delo gives Reform UK a historic £36 million boost
The party receives the biggest single contribution ever recorded for a UK political organisation, according to Sky News.
12 Sept 2026
UK
Premier League £10m Held as Authorities Probe Crypto Fantasy Cards
More than £10 million earmarked for the league remains frozen while police investigate a former fantasy‑football partner’s crypto‑based payment cards.
12 Sept 2026
Business
AI Token Market Slides to Unprecedented Lows
AI-focused cryptocurrency indices have fallen to their deepest levels in recent history, CNBC reports.
1 Sept 2026
Business
US crypto reform bill stalls as political support wanes
Legislators face mounting uncertainty over a sweeping crypto bill as doubts grow about its chances of passage this month.
1 Sept 2026
Business
New Kraken debit card seeks to bring crypto spending to everyday wallets
The exchange rolls out a cash‑back debit card aimed at integrating digital assets into routine purchases and expanding its consumer‑focused services.
18 Aug 2026
