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Binance was hit by a $6.3 billion crypto heist

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Guardian Business left
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM says North Korea’s TraderTraitor hacking unit is responsible for the largest crypto theft on record North Korean group blamed for $6.3bn Binance hack in biggest ever crypto heist Most major cryptocurrencies have fallen in value since news of the Binance theft broke, Coinmarketcap data shows. That includes: Bitcoin: -2.35% over the last 24 hours, to $77,940 Ethereum: -3.6%, to $2,227 BNB: -5.6%, to $706 Solana: -2.67%, to $97 Chainlink: -3.1%, to $11.02 Temporaril
The Guardian left
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income North Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of the world’s most sophisticated hacking. Experts, such as TRM Group, quickly attributed the extraordinary $6.3bn (£4.7bn) Binance cryptocurrency theft to TraderTraitor, an elite North Korean hacking uni
The New York Times left
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered an apparent hack on Thursday, resulting in an estimated loss of more than $6 billion.
NYT Business left
The world’s largest crypto exchange was compromised in what could be the biggest crypto heist ever. One research lab attributed the theft to “North Korea’s elite hacking unit.”
The Washington Post left
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said at least $3 billion in user funds had been frozen as it investigates a massive potential security breach, in what could mark the largest theft of cryptocurrency in history.
CNBC left
Billions in crypto frozen in Binance hack. Here's what happens next
Business Insider left
Binance finds 'additional points of breach' in largest ever crypto heist
CNN left
Hackers stole over $6 billion in cryptocurrency, shattering the record for the largest such heist as investigators pointed the finger at North Korea. CNN has reached out to North Korea's mission at the UN for comment. Pyongyang has previously denied hacking allegations. https://cnn.it/4jJYQbz
WIRED left
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.
The Verge left
$3 billion of stolen assets have been frozen so far, and Binance has promised to ‘cover all losses.’ www.theverge.com/tech/1023021...
CBS News left
$6.3 billion Binance hack was likely work of North Korea, blockchain intel firms say
Hindustan Times left
North Korea behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto theft, Blockchain analysis firm TRM says | World News
USA Today left
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in world's biggest crypto heist
The Sunday Guardian left
Binance Hack: Crypto Faces $6.3 Billion Heist in Biggest Exchange Breach Ever In Human History; Binance Freezes Billions as Bitcoin Slides
The Independent left
Binance hack: What we know about £4bn crypto heist
CBC left
Binance says $6.3B US hacked in what could be largest cryptocurrency theft ever
UNITED24 Media left
North Korean Hackers Suspected in Record $6.36 Billion Binance Crypto Heist
The Korea Times left
What to know about the $6.3 bil. hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation left
Billions stolen from Binance in largest ever crypto hack - ABC News & Headlines
Yahoo News UK left
North Korean hackers blamed for $6 billion Binance cryptocurrency heist
DW.com left
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance suspends trading after suspected hack linked to North Korea
CNBC TV18 left
Binance in trouble again; here's what we know about security breach and $3 billion asset freeze
tech-insider.org left
Bitcoin Drops to $77K as Binance Hack Hits $6.3B [2026] - tech
Українські Національні Новини (УНН) left
Bitcoin fell amid a $6.3 billion hack of Binance, with the attack attributed to North Korean hackers
Scripps News left
North Korean hackers suspected in record $6.3 billion Binance crypto theft
Bozeman Daily Chronicle left
Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance
Honolulu Star-Advertiser left
North Korean hackers blamed for $6.3B heist from crypto firm Binance - Honolulu Star
Sri Lanka Guardian left
Record US$6.3 billion Binance hack exposes urgent security risks
WSVN left
World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist
Jagonews24 left
Binance seeks to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack
Saudi Gazette left
Binance pledges to cover $6.34 billion hack as Trump weighs North Korea link
WHDH left
What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
CNBC Africa left
Biggest-ever crypto hack impacts $6.3 billion as Binance works to contain fallout
Meduza left
North Korean hackers linked to Russia suspected in Binance crypto exchange hack
Fast Company Middle East left
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack exposes crypto’s biggest security weakness
Radio-Canada left
Binance says $6.3B US hacked in what could be largest cryptocurrency theft ever - Radio

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