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Ethereum Validators Earned $30 Million as Binance Hackers Lost $119 Million in Rushed Trades

November 1, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Ethereum validators reportedly captured approximately $30 million in value from transactions linked to hackers who had stolen funds from Binance. The hackers reportedly lost around $119 million while attempting to quickly move or swap their stolen assets, with validators extracting value through mechanisms such as maximal extractable value (MEV).

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