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What was claimed

Logan Paul's reaction to the $6B Binance hack: 'I DON’T TRUST CRYPTO… IT’S A SCAM'

Our verdict

Needs caution

Reports cite roughly $6.3 billion in assets moving through wallets connected to the breach, but other reporting says the final stolen amount was unconfirmed. Binance said customer funds were not accessed. (One assessment was unavailable.)

Combined assessment14 sourcesChecked Oct 31, 2026

Why this verdict

  • The Binance hack involved about $6 billion (largest crypto theft).

    Misleading
    One assessment reached this conclusion; one differed·ChatGPT: Verified

  • The statement was a reaction to a Binance hack.

    Verified
    One assessment reached this conclusion

  • Logan Paul's reaction to the Binance hack: "I DON'T TRUST CRYPTO… IT'S A SCAM".

    Verified
    One assessment reached this conclusion; one differed·ChatGPT: Can’t verify

Evidence reviewed

14 sources

Perplexity and ChatGPT sources are combined here.

news.bitcoin.comcrypto500.newsodaily.newstokenpost.comnews.bitcoin.comnews.ycombinator.comdailymaverick.co.zanbcnews.comdev.totechmeme.com

Individual assessments

Assessment summary

  • The quoted reaction is reported by multiple contemporaneous outlets, but the headline presents the $6 billion figure as a confirmed Binance hack.
  • Available reporting describes billions moved during a security breach, while the final stolen amount and attack details remain uncertain.news.bitcoin.com tokenpost.com nbcnews.com dev.to

Claims reviewed

The Binance hack involved $6 billion in stolen assets.

Misleading
Reports cite roughly $6.3 billion in assets moving through wallets connected to the breach, but other reporting says the final stolen amount was unconfirmed. Binance said customer funds were not accessed.nbcnews.com dev.to

This claim may mislead readers without added context.

The statement was a reaction to a Binance hack.

Verified
Reports say Majlak mentioned a Binance security incident involving approximately $6 billion, immediately before Paul made the comment.news.bitcoin.com odaily.news tokenpost.com

Logan Paul said, “I don’t trust crypto… It’s a scam.”

Verified
Multiple reports attribute this statement to Logan Paul during a recent podcast discussion with Mike Majlak.news.bitcoin.com odaily.news tokenpost.com
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Assessment summary

  • The headline mixes a widely reported large Binance security breach with an attributed Logan Paul quote that I cannot confirm from reliable primary sources.
  • Major outlets report roughly $6.3 billion (commonly rounded to $6B) was drained from Binance on Oct 29–30, 2026 apnews.com reuters.com.
  • However, I found only social posts and clips repeating the alleged Logan Paul line, and no authoritative video, tweet, or news outlet directly sourcing that exact quote zamantika.com.

Claims reviewed

Logan Paul's reaction to the Binance hack: "I DON'T TRUST CRYPTO… IT'S A SCAM".

Can’t verify
I could not find a reliable primary source (recorded stream clip, Logan Paul post, or reputable news outlet) that documents him saying those exact words; only social reposts and snippets circulate the quote zamantika.com.

The Binance hack involved about $6 billion (largest crypto theft).

Verified
Multiple reputable news organizations and blockchain investigators reported the October 29, 2026 incident affected roughly $5.6–$6.3 billion of crypto assets, often rounded to "$6 billion," and described it as the largest crypto theft on record apnews.com reuters.com coindesk.com.

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