Binance began restoring withdrawals in phases after hackers stole $6.3 billion from the exchange. The company said it had replaced 95% of affected users' crypto and resumed withdrawals for 15 networks and assets in the first phase.
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OPay postponed its planned New York Stock Exchange listing because of an ongoing inquiry by a regulatory authority. The digital financial platform had been expected to pursue a valuation of about $4 billion.
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Binance Says It Replaced 95% of Stolen Crypto for Users
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Binance began restoring withdrawals in phases after hackers stole $6.3 billion from the exchange. The company said it had replaced 95% of affected users' crypto and resumed withdrawals for 15 networks and assets in the first phase.
Binance is treating restitution as a liquidity and trust problem, not only a security incident.
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The response may stabilize Binance, but it also raises the standard for exchange reserves, security, and customer protection.
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OPay Halts $4 Billion NYSE IPO on Listing Day
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OPay postponed its planned New York Stock Exchange listing because of an ongoing inquiry by a regulatory authority. The digital financial platform had been expected to pursue a valuation of about $4 billion.
The regulatory inquiry has stopped OPay's public-market debut at the final step, putting its valuation,
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A last-minute suspension could make investors more cautious about fintech IPOs with complex regulatory exposure.
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