Ripple and World Liberty Freeze Binance Hacker's Funds Amid Industry-Wide Crackdown
Ripple and World Liberty Financial have joined an industry-wide effort to freeze funds linked to the Binance hack, freezing $200M and $27M respectively.
Ripple and World Liberty Financial have joined an industry-wide effort to freeze funds linked to the Binance hack, freezing $200M and $27M respectively. Tether (USDT) is trading at ₹95.21 ($0.9992). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:15:01 UTC.
This coordinated effort highlights growing industry collaboration in combating crypto crime, despite market downturns. It also underscores the role of stablecoins and blockchain analytics in asset recovery.
- Ripple froze $200M, World Liberty $27M in funds linked to Binance hack.
- USDT issuer Tether, Circle, and Coinbase also participated in the freeze.
- USD1 stablecoin's market cap is $3.87B, with minimal price movement.
- World Liberty Financial's USD1 Stablecoin Loses $400M in Market Cap
- Binance Suffers Major Security Breach as $2 Billion in Funds Drained
- Major Stablecoin Issuers Freeze $2.6B Linked to Binance Hack
- Ripple and World Liberty Freeze Binance Hacker's Funds Amid Industry-Wide Crackdown — this brief
Ripple and 
World Liberty Financial have joined an industry-wide effort to freeze funds linked to the recent Binance hack. Ripple froze approximately $200 million, while World Liberty Financial froze $27 million in 
USD1, according to 
Bitcoin.com.
This action follows similar moves by 
Tether, Circle, and Coinbase, highlighting a rare instance of cooperation among major crypto companies. The freeze is part of ongoing efforts to recover assets stolen in the Binance hack.
The USD1 stablecoin, involved in the freeze, has a circulating supply of $3.89 billion, according to DeFiLlama. Its price remained relatively stable, with a 24-hour change of -0.03%.
The broader crypto market continues to face downward pressure, with the total market cap at $2.68 trillion and Bitcoin down 2.61% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment.
This coordinated effort underscores the growing role of blockchain analytics and stablecoins in asset recovery and combating crypto crime. It also demonstrates the industry's ability to collaborate in times of crisis.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Tether (USDT) has moved from ₹95.20$0.999 to ₹95.21$0.9992 — +0.02%.
The chart plots USDT'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 USDT ≈ ₹106.5 (about $0.9992), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 11.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 30, 2026.
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Ripple and World Liberty Freeze Binance Hacker's Funds A — questions & answers
How much did Ripple and World Liberty freeze?
Ripple froze about $200 million, while World Liberty Financial froze $27 million in USD1.
Who else participated in the freeze?
Tether, Circle, and Coinbase also participated in the freeze.
What is the current market cap of USD1?
The USD1 stablecoin has a market cap of $3.87 billion.
How much is 1 Tether worth in rupee today?
About ₹106.5 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9992. The rupee price moves with both USDT's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Tether in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. 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.