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BTC/USD around $78,184 on 2 November, up about 2.2% from its preceding snapshot. The report links the rebound to Binance’s phased reopening of withdrawals after a major hack. It does not establish that the reopening was the sole cause of the price move.
Binance said it would resume withdrawal access in phases from 1 November 2026, covering bitcoin, ether and selected stablecoins and other assets as security reviews passed. It said about 95% of the stolen token assets had been covered or replenished, with the remaining 5% mostly less-liquid assets. A Reuters follow-up reported customer withdrawals following the restart. The earlier hack itself is already covered on Piplix.
Cryptocurrency exchanges moved to strengthen security after Binance disclosed a $6.3 billion theft linked to a breach of its withdrawal-processing systems. Reuters reported on 31 October that Coinbase had made precautionary adjustments to its offline key-storage systems and Kraken was reviewing potential vulnerabilities. Binance halted withdrawals following the attack and said it would use company funds to cover losses. Blockchain analysts said the attack resembled previous North Korea-linked operations, but attribution remains unconfirmed.
