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Binance Hack Leads to Significant Worldcoin Selloff

Binance Hack Leads to Significant Worldcoin Selloff

First seen 5 Nov 2026, 19:47 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •November 5, 2026 at 19:47 UTC
  • •Worldcoin's price dropped 4.5% following a Binance hack.
  • •The attacker sold 17.32 million WLD for $6.09 million.
  • •The hack involved over 130 altcoins, totaling $279 million in ETH and USDC.

On November 5, 2026, Worldcoin (WLD) experienced a 4.5% decline in value due to a recent hack of Binance. The attacker liquidated stolen altcoins, including 17.32 million WLD, converting them into approximately 70,480 ETH valued at $158.25 million. The compromised assets were sold as part of a broader scheme involving over 130 tokens, resulting in a total conversion of around $279 million into ETH and USDC. Binance confirmed that unauthorized withdrawals were made possible through a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop. This incident has created a significant liquidity impact and altered market psychology around WLD, leading to ongoing sell pressure in the altcoin market.

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Timeline

2026-10-29
Binance hack occurs
An attacker sold seven stolen altcoins, including 17.32 million WLD, converting them into 70,480 ETH.
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2026-11-05
Worldcoin price decline
WLD's price fell 4.5% amid ongoing sell pressure linked to the Binance hack.
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How much WLD was sold during the hack?
The attacker sold approximately 17.32 million WLD for around $6.09 million.
What was the total value converted by the attacker?
The attacker converted over 130 altcoins into approximately $279 million in ETH and USDC.
What caused the Binance hack?
The hack was enabled by a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop, allowing unauthorized withdrawals.