NPR · 2026-10-30 13:01 UTC

Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance

Blockchain intelligence firms TRM and Chainalysis attributed a $6.3 billion hack on Binance to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking unit, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft on record. Binance said it froze roughly $3 billion in affected assets and will cover all losses; deposits were unaffected but withdrawals were suspended. The attacker moved approximately $6.36 billion out of Binance wallets across ten blockchains in about 20 minutes, with features matching earlier North Korea-linked heists.

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