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Suspected EU crypto theft estimate rises above $133 million
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Published 2026-11-02 21:16 UTCUpdated 2026-11-03 12:17 UTC
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Overview
A suspected crypto theft involving an unidentified European entity has expanded from an initial estimate above $106 million to more than $133 million after ZachXBT identified an additional $27 million in centralized-exchange withdrawals. Kraken said it restricted accounts while investigating reports that assets passed through its platform and said its systems and customer accounts were not compromised.
Entities
KrakenBinanceZachXBT
Why now
- ZachXBT identified additional centralized-exchange withdrawals, raising the estimate.
- Kraken publicly addressed reports that assets from the suspected theft passed through its platform.
Why it matters
- The reported estimate rose by $27 million as additional withdrawals were traced.
- Account restrictions show exchanges are investigating the movement of the assets.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- ZachXBT raised the estimated value of the suspected theft to more than $133 million after tracing an additional $27 million in exchange withdrawals.
- Kraken said it restricted accounts while investigating reports that assets from the suspected theft passed through its platform, while denying a compromise of its systems or customer accounts.
How sources frame it
- Crypto.News And Cointelegraph: neutral
- Kraken: neutral
Reports describe an expanding suspected theft involving centralized exchange accounts and follow-on exchange restrictions.
All evidence
All evidence
Cointelegraph report on the revised estimate
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-11-03 08:18 UTC
Mystery $106 Million Crypto Theft Hits EU Entity Days After Binance Hack
decryptnews · decrypt.co · 2026-11-02 21:16 UTC
Crypto.News report on the alleged cover-up
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-11-03 08:43 UTC
Kraken account restrictions report
ct.com · ct.com · 2026-11-03 12:17 UTC
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