BNB Chain confirms BSC halt due to 'potential exploit'
Rumors of a significant hack on the BNB Chain were confirmed by the blockchain's team, with all deposits and withdrawals suspended on the network. BNB Chain (BNB) the blockchain of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was paused on Oct. 6 due to what it states is “irregular activity” on the network with the team having determined a potential exploit.The official Twitter account of the BNB Chain announced the temporary pause, soon after adding it had found a possible exploit. Binance provided an update that the blockchain was “under maintenance” suspending all deposits and withdrawals.To....
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