# Binance says $6.3bn stolen in record crypto heist

https://mins.news/en/item/122416

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 12:38 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/binance-says-6-3bn-stolen-in-biggest-crypto-heist-in-history-what-we-know?traffic_source=rss

> Binance says hackers stole about $6.3bn, in what may be the largest recorded cryptocurrency theft. The exchange halted deposits and withdrawals and pledged to cover losses. Blockchain analysis firms attributed the attack to North Korean hackers, while Binance said it had not assigned responsibility. About $3bn has been frozen, and the exchange warned the total could rise.

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