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$6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether tumbling; Standard Chartered expects more pain
Standard Chartered anticipates that cryptocurrency valuations might continue to face downward pressure before establishing a stable floor, following a suspected security compromise at Binance amounting to approximately $6.3 billion, alongside an exploit involving Polymarket.
The depreciation experienced by both Bitcoin and ether occurred subsequent to these two events: the alleged $6.3 billion security breach at Binance and the Polymarket exploit.
This downturn suggests ongoing volatility within the digital asset ecosystem, indicating that market participants and institutions should remain cognizant of systemic risks across decentralized finance protocols and exchanges.
