Binance and Binance TR Release New Statement Following Hack Incident! When Will Withdrawals Be Reopened?

As hacking incidents continue to increase in the cryptocurrency market, a recent hack has sent shockwaves through the market.

At this point, Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a multi-billion dollar hack yesterday.

As hackers continue to move altcoins, Binance has issued a new statement regarding the cyberattack affecting Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

In its initial statement, Binance indicated that the hack may be related to a DevOps engineer’s laptop being compromised. However, Binance later released an update on its security incident investigation, stating that while initial investigations pointed to a potentially compromised laptop, further investigations revealed additional breaches.

Binance stated that this hack was a complex attack and added that they are still working in coordination with law enforcement to resolve it.

“…We are still gathering facts and will share more directly as we receive them.”

Binance reported that the total impact of the attack is estimated to be approximately $6.3 billion, and that approximately $3 billion in assets have been frozen as a result of work with blockchain partners. The company emphasized that all potential losses will be covered by the SAFU Fund and institutional resources, and that user assets are secure.

When Will Withdrawal Operations Open?

The exchange temporarily suspended withdrawals due to security infrastructure upgrades and address verification. However, according to the latest update, while deposits are continuing normally, withdrawal services are expected to resume within 48 hours.

Binance added that it will release a comprehensive report detailing the technical aspects of the attack once the investigation is complete.

Binance Turkey Has Also Issued a Statement!

Binance TR, the Turkish branch of Binance, has issued a statement following the hacking incident. Binance TR stated that user assets are secure and that withdrawal transactions have been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.

“Information Regarding Crypto Asset Withdrawals (October 30, 2026)”

Dear Users,

We at Binance TR would like to provide you with an update on the latest developments.

First and foremost, we want to state that the security of our users is our top priority. All user assets on Binance TR are secure, and all other account functions, including trading, Turkish Lira deposits and withdrawals, and cryptocurrency deposits, continue uninterrupted.

As a precautionary measure, only crypto asset withdrawal transactions have been temporarily suspended.

Our teams are working tirelessly to complete all necessary steps in the safest and most thorough manner possible.

We will continue to keep you regularly informed about developments through our official channels.

Our customer service team is available 24/7 to answer your questions.