# More than $6 billion hacked from Binance, evidence points to North Korea

https://mins.news/en/item/124226

- CNN, 2026-11-01 09:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/31/business/crypto-hacker-money-laundering?Date=20261031&Profile=CNN

> Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, was hacked on Thursday, with more than $6 billion drained from its system. Evidence pointed to North Korean hackers, who emptied accounts within minutes.

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