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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said a security breach had resulted in an estimated $6.3 billion impact that analysts said could amount to the biggest crypto heist ever. Binance said it had worked with partners to ?freeze the affected assets, with about $3 billion located so far. It gave no update on the status of the remaining $3.3 billion. The possible hacking sent ?crypto prices lower. Bitcoin hit a six-week low and was last down 3% at $76,469.82, while ether was down ?more than ?3% at $2,185.83. Shares in crypto exchange Coinbase Global slid 4.8% while those of bitcoin…
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