# Binance hit by $6.3 billion crypto theft

https://mins.news/en/item/123628

- France 24, 2026-10-31 11:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/binance-hit-by-6-3-billion-dollar-crypto-theft

> Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users. Analysts have pointed to North Korea. Described as crypto’s biggest heist, the theft far exceeds the $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.

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