00:00Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is investigating reports of a potential security breach involving up to $6.3 billion
00:09in digital assets.
00:10The company has not confirmed that funds were stolen or disclosed the full extent of the incident.
00:17However, it said its teams are working to address the situation and assure users that their fund remains safe.
00:24According to Binance, the company has worked with partners to freeze around $3 billion in affected assets.
00:31The status of the remaining funds has not been disclosed, while co-founder Yi He said Binance would cover any
00:38losses resulting from the breach.
00:40An initial investigation suggests hackers may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to an engineer, allowing unauthorized withdrawals
00:49from one of the company's systems.
00:51The incident is under investigation, as Binance continues efforts to secure the affected asset.