Google parent Alphabet sees massive stock plunge; shockwaves after Binance hack

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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, experienced its most severe stock drop ever, losing $500 billion in value. This occurred amid reports that cryptocurrency platform Binance faced a significant hack, resulting in a theft of approximately $6.3 billion.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Google's parent company, Alphabet, saw its stock plunge by up to $500 billion on October 30, marking its roughest day ever. This massive drop was followed by a significant hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, where hackers stole $6.3 billion, the largest theft in history from such an exchange. The discrepancy in Alphabet's losses between reports ($500 billion vs. $428 billion) highlights the volatility and uncertainty in the market following this event.

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Google parent Alphabet sees massive stock plunge; shockwaves after Binance hack

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