Binance shut down bitcoin withdrawals for an hour late on Sunday and for about three hours on Monday, blaming an unanticipated rise in transaction charges (Akanksha Khushi/Reuters)

Akanksha Khushi / Reuters:

Binance shut down bitcoin withdrawals for an hour late on Sunday and for about three hours on Monday, blaming an unanticipated rise in transaction charges  —  Cryptocurrency trade Binance halted bitcoin withdrawals for a number of hours on Monday, citing heavy volumes and a surge in processing charges, earlier than clearing them at a better price.