Hackers steal over $6 billion from crypto exchange Binance in staggering heist
More than $6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen from Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange. It's the biggest cyber heist ever — and many suspect North Korea may be behind it.
Covered by 5 sources from 3 countries. First reported by NPR ·
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Hackers steal over $6 billion from crypto exchange Binance in staggering heist
More than $6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen from Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange. It's the biggest cyber heist ever — and many suspect North Korea may be behind it.
· A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance
Binance resumes withdrawals for some cryptocurrencies after heist
The exchange said it would resume withdrawals in phases, pending security checks.
· Binance customers withdraw $4.6 billion after crypto heist
Binance users withdraw $3.4 billion after record crypto heist
Customers of cryptocurrency trading platform Binance withdrew some $3.4 billion of their funds on Sunday after Binance reopened trading. The company had suspended all operations after a cyberattack that compromised over $6 billion in digital assets. Also in this edition: the Wall Street Journal reports on a new US…
North Korea denies role in Binance heist as customers withdraw billions
Pyongyang says allegations linking North Korea to the biggest crypto heist in history are "nothing new" from the US.
- TechCrunchUnited States
Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist
Cybersecurity experts have long warned of the persistent and patient threat from North Korea's long-running hacks. The world's largest crypto exchange was still caught off-guard.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: NPR, CBS News, France 24, ABC News Australia and TechCrunch. NPR published it first, on October 30, 2026; the last outlet to join was TechCrunch, 4 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Binance, North Korea and Wall Street Journal.
By country: United States (3), France (1), Australia (1). In total 7 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
