# Secret Service Continues Binance Probe After Rapid Freeze of Stolen Crypto By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/46039 Published: 2026-11-02T00:49:37.000Z Updated: 2026-11-02T00:49:37.000Z Section: Technology > Investigators and industry partners froze a large amount of stolen cryptocurrency within minutes of the Oct. 29 incident. Binance estimated its losses at $6.3 billion. The U.S. Secret Service is continuing to investigate a theft from Binance that the agency has described as exceeding $6 billion. Investigators worked with industry partners to identify and freeze a large amount of stolen cryptocurrency within minutes of the Oct. 29 incident. Binance estimated its losses at $6.3 billion after its hot wallets were compromised. The Secret Service’s investigation follows [Binance’s earlier statement that it was working with the FBI and the agency on the theft probe](). ## Links in this article - [Binance’s earlier statement that it was working with the FBI and the agency on the theft probe](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/44629)