Binance Estimates $6.3 Billion Hacked in Crypto's Biggest Heist

Hackers siphoned off $6.3 billion from crypto exchange Binance in the biggest heist of the digital-asset industry. #binance #crypto #hacker #news

Binance suspended withdrawals and pledged to cover all losses, with about $3 billion of the assets frozen on blockchain networks.

Blockchain intelligence firms have pointed to North Korea as behind the Binance heist, which is a setback for an industry that is maturing and seeking to expand into traditional finance.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-29/binance-founder-says-possible-hack-of-exchange-bitcoin-falls

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