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Binance’s $6.3 billion hack raises questions about crypto wallet safety
Two high-profile security incidents this week, including the largest crypto theft in history, have raised custody and safety concerns.
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Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft
Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing the finger at North Korea. The attack far surpasses the previous record set in February 2025, when hackers stole $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit.
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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
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Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked
Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.
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Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack
Bitcoin was trading down about 4% on Friday afternoon, less than a day after the biggest crypto hack in history.
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Binance hack: Investigators in a 'cat and mouse game' to recover $6.3 billion in stolen funds
More than $6 billion in crypto was stolen from Binance, setting off a race to recover the funds before North Korea-linked hackers can launder them into cash.
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Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history
Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
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Biggest hack in history: Cryptocurrency giant Binance loses $6.3 billion
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has been targeted by a record-breaking $6.3 billion cyber heist, with blockchain intelligence firms linking the attack to North Korea. By Thursday night in the US, a coordinated effort by major crypto platforms successfully froze roughly $3 billion of the stolen assets during a high-stakes race to track and secure the digital funds.
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How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded
Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.
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Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history: What we know
The world’s largest crypto exchange halts withdrawals as the theft is linked to North Korean hackers.
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'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.
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Binance crypto exchange suspends trades over North Korea-linked hack
Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on the cryptocurrency platform while the suspected breach is investigated.
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance suspends trading amid a suspected cyberattack now linked to North Korea
Crypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on the cryptocurrency platform while the suspected breach is investigated.
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Binance's $6.3 billion hack: What we know and what comes next
Billions in crypto assets have been frozen following a potential Binance security breach, raising questions about whether the funds can be recovered.
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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
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Binance hit by $6.3 billion security breach in potential record crypto heist
Binance said on Thursday that a security breach had affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the biggest cryptocurrency heist on record. The world's largest crypto exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while analysts have pinned the blame for the hack on North Korea.
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Binance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hack
The platform suspended some trading while crypto companies froze billions in their respective currencies. The full extent of the possible hack was not yet clear.
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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
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Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history
A blockchain intelligence firm attributes the attack to North Korean state-sponsored hackers.