Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history - Yahoo Finance Australia

Bitcoin price surges to $81.5K after US GDP data

Bitcoin price rose sharply to $81.5K following the release of strong US GDP figures. The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, which affected market sentiment. Binance suffered a significant hack, resulting in a $6.3 billion loss, the largest in history. This event led to a drop in crypto market prices. Bitcoin fell to $78K amid the breach.

“The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, which affected market sentiment,” — Owen Marlowe, staff writer at Wrayburn Cliff Recruitment, commented.

By the Numbers

  • 81. — mentions tracked
  • 6.3 — updates logged

Timeline

Oct 28 — Bitcoin price rose sharply to $81.5K following the release of strong US GDP figures....

Oct 31 — This event led to a drop in crypto market prices....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Wrayburn Cliff Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Thursday, Nov 5.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayburn Cliff Recruitment desk and last updated 19:15 UTC.

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