Binance Loses $6.3 Billion in Record North Korea-Linked Crypto Heist

Binance Loses $6.3 Billion in Record North Korea-Linked Crypto Heist

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said hackers stole about $6.3 billion in digital assets, in what investigators call the largest crypto theft on record. Blockchain intelligence firms linked the October 29 breach to North Korea's TraderTraitor unit, while Binance froze affected assets, suspended withdrawals and pledged to reimburse customers.

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