EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses

Cointelegraph Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:00:10 GMT ETHBNB Bearish

Security experts say the Ethereum EIP-7702 upgrade did not cause the Binance hack but may have helped attackers bypass withdrawal safeguards and amplify losses.

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