Binance says affected assets are covered. Separate replacement funding, dated reserve proof and your own account issue before trusting a compensation message.
Binance says it has completed coverage of assets affected by the October 2026 security incident. That is its published position, rather than confirmation that a particular customer has received a payment.
A public question about the incident asks whether Binance bears the loss if the stolen funds cannot be retrieved. The practical distinction is between replacing affected assets and recovering the original stolen coins. This guide explains the exchange’s statement; it does not determine legal liability or an individual claim.
Does coverage depend on recovering the stolen coins?
The latest coverage announcement describes replacement funding and token purchases. It does not report recovery of every stolen coin.
Keep those two questions separate when reading updates: what Binance says it has replaced, and what investigators have recovered. Neither a forum reply nor another customer’s experience verifies your account.
Is the new Proof of Reserves a payout confirmation?
No. The announcement distinguishes a new reserve snapshot from subsequent proof generation. Its processing estimate is not a payment deadline. HideFi has not verified a private account’s proof.
Binance Academy’s PoR explanation describes checking whether a balance was included in a dated reserve assessment. It also explains that a snapshot does not capture later changes or establish off-chain liabilities. A reserve report is therefore different from an account-history entry showing a credit, and does not by itself guarantee solvency.
What if my own balance or withdrawal still looks wrong?
The notice still describes phased withdrawals. Separate an unexplained asset-quantity difference from an unavailable withdrawal; they need different evidence.
For an individual discrepancy, preserve your own records and use Binance Support reached independently through the official app or site. Ask about that specific account event rather than assuming the coverage announcement explains its cause. If the missing amount is an incoming deposit, the separate deposit-not-credited checks address that different problem. Do not publish private account details.
Does a message prove I should claim compensation?
The notice supplies no general claim form or individual payout schedule. Independently verify a message claiming otherwise.
Binance’s Verify guidance describes checking a claimed website, email address or social source without needing an account. The tool checks source authenticity; its result does not establish that your account qualifies for a payment or that a requested action is necessary.
Do not supply a recovery phrase, private key or wallet signature to a supposed compensation message. If the only evidence is the message itself, stop there and ask official support. HideFi has not accessed an account, submitted a claim or tested a withdrawal.
Official sources
Product interfaces and recovery policies can change. Confirm the current steps before acting.