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Binance Refunds $1 Million After CYBER Withdrawal Issue Caused by Price Discrepancy

  • Users were prevented from withdrawing CYBER Earn assets on Binance due to a bridging issue.

  • Binance is refunding $1 million to impacted users.

  • The issue occurred due to a CYBER price discrepancy between Binance and Upbit.

  • Arbitrageurs borrowed staked CYBER, reaching the loan limit.

  • Moving forward, Binance will increase interest rates on staked assets during volatility.

cointelegraph.com
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Binance customers in Europe are facing difficulties with fiat withdrawals due to issues with SEPA transfers, as the exchange has temporarily suspended euro withdrawals and deposits via SEPA while it works to resolve the problem.
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BNB, the cryptocurrency linked to Binance, dropped to a one-year low of $204 due to regulatory scrutiny, including allegations that Binance helped Russian users move money abroad and rumors that they are selling bitcoin to support BNB's price, while a distressed BNB-secured loan and a potential liquidation added to the token's downward pressure.
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Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is considering a complete withdrawal from the Russian market due to complications and potential violations of Western sanctions.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is considering a complete withdrawal from the Russian market due to complications and potential violations of Western sanctions.
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