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Binance and Deribit revoke SignalPlus API access after security incident
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Published 2026-11-05 12:23 UTCUpdated 2026-11-05 20:35 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
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Overview
A security incident at SignalPlus prompted Binance and Deribit to revoke API access connected to the trading platform. Reports attribute the breach to a fake Microsoft Teams invitation and place losses below $82,000; Binance said its systems and user funds were unaffected.
Entities
BinanceDeribitSignalPlusMicrosoft
Why now
- Binance and Deribit took action after the SignalPlus incident was disclosed.
- The reports identify a fake Teams invitation as the reported attack vector.
Why it matters
- Third-party API connections can create security exposure across crypto trading platforms.
- The reported losses were limited, but exchanges responded by removing access and urging account checks.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Binance and Deribit revoked API keys connected to SignalPlus after a reported security incident.
- The incident was linked to a fake Microsoft Teams invitation and losses of less than $82,000.
- Binance said its systems and user funds were unaffected and removed the connection as a precaution.
How sources frame it
- Binance: neutral
- SignalPlus Reports: neutral
Multiple reports describe one SignalPlus security incident and the resulting API-key revocations by Binance and Deribit.
All evidence
All evidence
Cointelegraph report on API-key revocations
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-11-05 19:02 UTC
CoinDesk report on Binance precautionary action
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-11-05 12:57 UTC
Binance Cuts Off SignalPlus API Keys Over 'Potential Security Issue' at Trading Platform
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-11-05 12:23 UTC
Crypto.News report on SignalPlus disclosure
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-11-05 20:35 UTC
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