# Binance hit by $6.3 billion crypto theft

https://mins.news/en/video/123624

- France 24 English, 2026-10-31 11:16 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVlJvYdueMo

> Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions after the crypto platform suffered what is being described as the largest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly took $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing to North Korea. The theft dwarfs the previous record: $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.

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