Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from Binance users in what has been described as the largest cryptocurrency heist. The FBI blamed the cyber-theft on hackers linked to North Korea. Binance executives are trying to recover the funds; the theft far exceeds the $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.
WHO:
Hackers, whom the FBI linked to North Korea
WHAT:
Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from Binance users, and the FBI blamed the theft on hackers linked to North Korea.
WHEN:
Reported Oct 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM ET
WHERE:
Location not specified
WHY:
The reported cyber-theft was attributed by the FBI to hackers linked to North Korea; the reason for the theft was not reported.
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