Binance creates smart contract to refund users affected by $3M rug pull
After the rug pull, Xirtam scammers directly deposited stolen funds onto Binance, prompting the exchange to freeze the assets.
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After the rug pull, Xirtam scammers directly deposited stolen funds onto Binance, prompting the exchange to freeze the assets.
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