# How the record-breaking $6.3 billion crypto heist unfolded

https://mins.news/en/item/122519

- France 24, 2026-10-30 13:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/technology/20261030-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 theft, leading issuers to freeze about half of the stolen assets. US analysts suspect North Korean hackers were responsible, and the breach has shaken confidence in the crypto market.

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