Binance hacked for estimated $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a cyberattack on October 29, 2026, with an estimated $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency stolen, according to The Record.
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Courts
Syrian Electronic Army hacker sentenced to 42 months in Virginia federal court
Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army member who operated online as "Th3Pr0", was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on October 30, 2026, for his role in a hacking conspiracy targeting Western entities, according to The Record.
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Technology
Polymarket halts international trading for an hour after security breach
Polymarket suspended trading on its international platform on October 29, 2026, after a security incident compromised a third-party provider.
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World
Putin calls Musk a genius, confirms contact over Russian satellite project
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly praised Elon Musk on October 28, 2026, calling the SpaceX head a "real genius" and confirming the two are in close contact over Rassvet, Russia's satellite connectivity project.
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Science
Hubble and Webb jointly image star-forming region in the Carina Nebula
NASA and the European Space Agency published complementary images of a star-forming structure inside the Carina Nebula on October 29, 2026, using both the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope.
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World
Cornell faculty vote no confidence in leadership over 2024 rape case
Cornell University faculty began voting on October 29, 2026 on a no-confidence resolution targeting the Ivy League school's administration over its handling of a 2024 gang-rape allegation involving fraternity members.
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World
Milwaukee Brewers claim first World Series title after 57-year wait
The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions for the first time, closing out the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to win the series in five games.