# WIRED investigates the brief window behind the Binance heist

WIRED reports that most of the estimated $6.3 billion theft unfolded in roughly 20 minutes on October 29. The report draws on blockchain investigators and examines why freezing some stolen tokens does not automatically recover every asset. #binance #cryptohack #security #bitcoin

Original report: [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/the-dollar63-billion-binance-hack-was-pulled-off-in-just-20-minutes/)

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Created: 2026-10-30T23:01:32.284118+00:00

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Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-dollar63-billion-binance-hack-was-pulled-off-in-just-20-minutes/