Binance Links Hack to Compromised DevOps Laptop as Bitcoin Falls Below $78K

Binance said a hack likely originated from a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, with no evidence of a private key leak. Coinbase blocked transfers to affected wallets and offered assistance. Meanwhile, Bitcoin fell below $78,000 as crypto liquidations exceeded $1 billion over 24 hours, including $958 million in long positions. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 35, its lowest reading since August.