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CNN, along with Reuters, BBC, Wired, Al Jazeera, the Financial Times, and other major media outlets, confirmed the incident on October 29–30, 2026. Binance (the world’s largest crypto exchange) suffered a cyberattack resulting in losses of approximately $6.3 billion, which is being described as the largest crypto heist in history.
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Key details:
Amount: Approximately $6.3 billion (some reports say $6.36 billion). This is far higher than the previous record ($1.5 billion from Bybit in 2025).
Timing: Most of the funds were withdrawn in about 20 minutes (on October 29).
Method: Initial reports mentioned that a DevOps engineer’s laptop had been compromised. Binance later said that additional breach points had also been found. No evidence of leaked private keys was found.
Attribution: Several blockchain intelligence firms (TRM Labs, Chainalysis, Elliptic, etc.) linked it to a North Korean hacking group (associated with TraderTraitor / Lazarus Group).
Binance’s response: Deposits and withdrawals were suspended. Approximately $3 billion (especially in stablecoins) has been frozen. The company said it would cover all losses through its SAFU fund and its own resources. User funds are safe.
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