Crypto giant Binance investigating security concerns amid reports of hack: 'User funds are completely safe'

Binance says user funds remain safe amid reports of a potential hack. The crypto exchange is investigating and warns users against scams and unofficial links.

Updated on: Oct 30, 2026, 03:56:43 IST

By Shamik Banerjee, hindustantimes.com

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Cryptocurrency giant Binance said users' funds are "completely safe" as reports circulated that the platform may have been hacked.

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of displayed Binance logo in this illustration taken November 10. (REUTERS)

A Binance spokesperson told HT.com that Binance is aware of reports of a "potential security issue and we are actively investigating."

"At this stage, we have not confirmed any impact to user funds. Our security teams are reviewing all relevant information with urgency, and we will provide updates through official Binance channels as soon as we have verified information," the spokesperson said.

“Users should remain cautious of scams and should not trust unofficial links, messages, or requests for account information.”

Separately, Binance also updated users on X amid the security concerns. Our teams are aware of reports of a potential security issue and are actively investigating. User funds are completely safe," Binance said.

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On October 23, Binance said in a press release that its AI-driven security systems have been able to prevent 4.6 billion in crypto losses in the first half of 2026. It involved more than 8 million users on the platform.

The press release said that Binance implements "eight layers of account protection from a single, real-time response - alerting, verifying, and intervening in proportion to the risk, so user experience stays smooth and accounts stay secure."

Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users.

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