Binance estimated the impact of a security incident at $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in crypto assets frozen, and pledged to cover all losses.
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CoinDesk: Crypto prices are sliding on the news, with bitcoin falling back to $77,000, though Binance's co-CEO said it would cover all losses.
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