DWNEWS · 2026-11-01 01:55 UTC

FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft

FBI attributed a $6 billion theft from Binance to North Korea, carried out by actors known as TraderTraitor on October 29, 2026, believed to be the largest cryptocurrency heist in history. Stolen assets included bitcoin, ethereum, tether, and USD Coin; the theft caused major cryptocurrency prices to slump on Friday. Binance said it would use company funds worth $6.34 billion to replenish about 90% of stolen assets, with the remaining 10% being less liquid tokens.

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