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Conflict · Hybrid & cyber · Impact 3 Serious

Hackers steal $6.3bn in crypto from Binance in record heist

· ≈ Binance · single source so far

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, and issuers froze roughly half of the stolen assets. US analysts suspect North Korean hackers; the breach has shaken confidence in the crypto market.

Location
≈ Binance
Coordinates
≈ 0.00°N 0.00°E
Reported
30 Oct 2026, 13:52 UTC
Category
Conflict · Hybrid & cyber
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
North Korea cyber operations