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How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded

Published October 30, 2026 9:52 am • Updated October 30, 2026 9:52 am •
How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded
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Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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Original source: France 24 ↗