WIRED · 2026-10-30 11:37 UTC

The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in approximately 20 minutes on October 29, draining wallets across at least ten blockchains including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, and Solana. Multiple crypto-tracing firms link the attack to North Korean hackers TraderTraitor, with preparation beginning at least 36 hours before the theft including test runs on multiple wallets. Binance suspended all deposits and withdrawals and has frozen approximately half of the stolen funds, though much of the remaining crypto may be impossible to recover.

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