Ethena Moves $24M in ENA to Binance Amid Recovery from Hack
Ethena has transferred $24 million in ENA tokens to Binance as the exchange works to recover from a $6.3 billion security breach.
Ethena has transferred $24 million in ENA tokens to Binance as the exchange works to recover from a $6.3 billion security breach. Ethena (ENA) is trading at ₹18.26 ($0.192), down 0.6% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin, with live market data added, as of Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:01 UTC.
The transfer highlights Ethena's proactive response to support Binance's asset recovery efforts after the largest hack in crypto history, underscoring the interconnectedness of DeFi protocols and centralized exchanges.
- Ethena transferred $24M in ENA to Binance for asset recovery.
- Binance's $6.3B hack is the largest in crypto history.
- Ethena's TVL remains at $5B despite market fluctuations.
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- Ethena Moves $24M in ENA to Binance Amid Recovery from Hack — this brief
Ethena has initiated a significant transfer of $24 million worth of ENA tokens to Binance, according to CaptainAltcoin. This move comes in the wake of Binance's recent security breach, which resulted in unauthorized withdrawals from compromised hot wallets.
The hack, which began on October 29 at around 20:05 UTC, has been described as the largest in crypto history, with Binance estimating the total loss at approximately $6.3 billion. Ethena's transfer is part of the broader effort to help Binance rebuild its reserves and restore confidence in its platform.
Despite the market fluctuations and the recent hack, Ethena's Total Value Locked (TVL) remains robust at $5 billion, according to DeFiLlama. This indicates that the protocol has maintained its liquidity and user trust even amid the ongoing challenges in the crypto space.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.67 trillion. 
Bitcoin has seen a slight 24-hour decline of 0.96%, while the overall market sentiment, as measured by the Fear & Greed Index, remains in 'Fear' territory at 30.
The transfer of $24 million in ENA tokens to Binance underscores the interconnectedness of DeFi protocols and centralized exchanges. As Binance works to recover from the massive hack, such support from projects like Ethena could be crucial in restoring trust and stability to the platform.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Ethena (ENA) has moved from ₹18.36$0.1931 to ₹18.26$0.192 — -0.57%.
The chart plots ENA's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ENA ≈ ₹19.88 (about $0.192), up 1.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 31, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Ethena Moves $24M in ENA to Binance Amid Recovery from Hack — questions & answers
What is the total value of Ethena's transfer to Binance?
Ethena transferred approximately $24 million in ENA tokens to Binance.
How much was lost in Binance's recent hack?
Binance estimates the total loss from the hack at $6.3 billion.
What is Ethena's current TVL?
Ethena's TVL is $5 billion, according to DeFiLlama.
How much is 1 Ethena worth in rupee today?
About ₹19.88 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.192. The rupee price moves with both ENA's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Ethena in rupee page for any amount.
Has Ethena's price moved since this brief was published?
ENA is down 0.57% since this brief first published — trading at ₹18.26 ($0.192) now versus ₹18.36 ($0.1931) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CaptainAltcoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.