CBC · 2026-10-30 11:33 UTC

Binance says $6.3B US hacked in what could be largest cryptocurrency theft ever

Binance suffered a $6.3 billion hack attributed to North Korean unit TraderTraitor, making it potentially the largest cryptocurrency theft on record. Binance froze roughly $3 billion in affected assets, suspended withdrawals, and said it will cover all losses; deposits were unaffected. Blockchain intelligence firms TRM and Chainalysis attributed the attack to North Korea with high confidence, citing similarities to the 2024 Bybit hack.

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