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North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’

Times News, Politik- und Marktübertrag (2026-10-30): Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so farQ&A: How big a deal is the $6.3bn… Primärquelle: Original bei The Guardian (theguardian.com).

October 30, 2026 6:05 PM GMT · The Guardian

Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far

Q&A: How big a deal is the $6.3bn crypto heist?
Tell us: have you been affected by the Binance hack?

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been hit by a record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack described as the biggest heist in history, with experts identifying North Korea as the likely culprit.

Binance said it would cover all customer losses as it froze $3bn of the affected assets.