Binance exchange hackers steal bitcoins worth $41m

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Binance says it will cover the cost of the stolen bitcoins

Hackers have stolen $41m (£31m) worth of Bitcoin in a major crypto-currency heist. The Binance exchange, which stores Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies for members, said hackers took 7,000 bitcoins in one go. While Binance is one of the largest crypto-currency exchanges, the heist is not the largest the Bitcoin world has seen.

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