A Hacker’s Failed Play on Binance Marks Crypto’s First $1 Million Moment of 2026

On January 1, 2026, a hacker seized control of a market maker’s Binance account and manipulated BROCCOLI(714) prices with aggressive spot buying. This incident delivered crypto’s first $1 million profit event of 2026 as trader Vida detected the anomaly with automated alerts, capitalized on the artificial pump, then flipped short. The episode exposed vulnerabilities in exchange risk controls and market maker account security. Hacker Manipulates BROCCOLI(714) on Binance, Trader Profits $1 Million in Early 2026 The hacker allegedly gained control of a market maker’s accounts on Binance and attempted to move stolen funds by manipulating a thinly traded token to create artificial liquidity source: https://beincrypto.com/binance-hack-broccoli-714-trader-profit-2026/