Multi-billion Binance hack
Oct 30 2026: Binance reported a $6.3 billion loss, with roughly $3 billion of crypto assets frozen (USDT, USDC, RLUSD, USD1, XUSD, USDT0, WBETH, Tether Gold, PAXG, USDP, ARB). Deposits remain normal; withdrawals to resume within 48 hours. Investigators point to a North Korean group, TraderTraitor, linking the breach to prior Bitget exploit and the 2024 ByBit hack. A compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop is the suspected entry point, though no wallet‑key leak was found. First Digital has frozen FDUSD from the attack, and industry analysts, including Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered, predict a shift toward decentralized exchanges, benefiting Uniswap. The hack does not compromise the Ethereum blockchain. The FBI and Secret Service are probing the incident. The incident prompted Binance to launch a security revamp of its withdrawal service.· Entity summary generated by Graphiti
Relation timeline
BY VALID-FROM DATE- Multi-billion Binance hackTIED TONorth Korea
Investigators tie the $6B Binance hack to North Korea.
- U.S. Secret ServiceOPENED PROBE ONMulti-billion Binance hack
Secret Service opened a probe on the Binance Hack
- Multi-billion Binance hackLINKED TOTraderTraitor
Binance Hack is linked to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group
- FBIOPENED PROBE ONMulti-billion Binance hack
FBI opened a probe on the Binance Hack
- Richard TengDESCRIBEDMulti-billion Binance hack
CEO Richard Teng described Binance Hack as a more complex attack process
- Multi-billion Binance hackDID NOT BREAKEthereum
Binance Hack did not break the underlying Ethereum blockchain
- Multi-billion Binance hackUSEDEIP-7702
Binance Hack used EIP-7702 to turn a Binance hot wallet into a sweeper
- Multi-billion Binance hackUSEDTornado Cash
Binance Hack used Tornado Cash to obscure the trail of stolen funds
- President Donald TrumpLOOKS INTOMulti-billion Binance hack
President Trump looks into the $6.3 billion hack of Binance
- BinanceHAS HADMulti-billion Binance hack
Binance had the Binance hack
- EIP-7702MAY AMPLIFYMulti-billion Binance hack
EIP‑7702 may have amplified the Binance hack
- BlockaidEXPLAINSMulti-billion Binance hack
Blockaid explains the Binance hack
- BinanceFIND MULTIPLE BREACHES INMulti-billion Binance hack
Binance finds more breaches in the $6.3 billion Binance hack
- Archana ShuklaEXPLAINSMulti-billion Binance hack
Archana Shukla explains what is known about Binance's $6.3bn hack
- Multi-billion Binance hackATTRIBUTED TONorth Korean hacking unit
Binance's $6.3bn hack was attributed to a North Korean hacking unit
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance 16
The Binance hack froze Pax Dollar
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETUSDC
The Binance hack froze USDC
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSET6.3 Billion Binance Hack
The Binance hack froze World Liberty Financial USD
- BinanceHACKED BYMulti-billion Binance hack
Binance was hit by Binance's $6.3bn hack
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance.US
The Binance hack froze Tether Gold
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance
The Binance hack froze StraitsX USD
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETPAX Gold
The Binance hack froze Pax Gold
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETArbitrum
The Binance hack froze Arbitrum
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance hack outflows
The Binance hack froze Tether USDt
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance 14
The Binance hack froze Wrapped Beacon ETH
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETRipple USD
The Binance hack froze Ripple USD
- Multi-billion Binance hackFROZEN ASSETBinance security breach
The Binance hack froze USDT0
- TraderTraitorLINKED TOMulti-billion Binance hack
TraderTraitor was linked to the $6.3 B Binance hack.
- Multi-billion Binance hackBITECoinDCX
Binance hack bites CoinDCX
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSBitcoin
Binance hack affects Bitcoin
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSEther
Binance hack affects Ether
- Multi-billion Binance hackWRITTEN BYCoinDesk
Binance hack WRITTEN_BY CoinDesk
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSBinance
Binance hack AFFECTS Binance
- Geoffrey KendrickSTATEDMulti-billion Binance hack
Geoffrey Kendrick states that the Binance hack could accelerate a shift toward decentralized trading
- Multi-billion Binance hackBENEFITSUniswap
The Binance hack benefits Uniswap over the longer term
- Multi-billion Binance hackIMPACTEDBitcoin
The Binance hack has impacted Bitcoin, causing its price to drop to $76 000
- Multi-billion Binance hackSPLITSBeInCrypto's Market Intelligence Expert Council
Binance hack splits the experts that are members of BeInCrypto’s Market Intelligence Council
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSEther
Binance hack caused Ether to tumble
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSBinance Coin
Binance hack caused BNB to fall 7%
- Multi-billion Binance hackAFFECTSBitcoin
Binance hack caused Bitcoin to slide
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Events 8
- Inside the largest crypto hack on record: How attackers breached Binance for $6.3 billion1 cited report · 2026-10-31
- Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair Says5 cited reports · 2026-10-31
- What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- As it happened: Binance’s record $6.3B crypto hack2 cited reports · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading1 cited report · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered1 cited report · 2026-10-30
Source reports 19
- Bitcoin Is Down, But These 3 Altcoins Could Hit New Highs This WeekendBeInCrypto · 2026-10-31
- Why Bitcoin’s Next All-Time High Looks Distant After the Binance HackBeInCrypto · 2026-10-31
- Inside the largest crypto hack on record: How attackers breached Binance for $6.3 billionThe Block · 2026-10-31
- Binance Hack Shows Why Offshore Exchanges Need US Oversight, CFTC Chair SaysDecrypt · 2026-10-31
- President Trump says they’re looking into Binance hack as calls grow for crypto rulesThe Block · 2026-10-31
- What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance HackDecrypt · 2026-10-30
- Crypto liquidations jump to $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether lowerCoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified lossesCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Live updates: Bitcoin falls below $77,000 as Binance exploit combines with tech woesCoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hackBBC World · 2026-10-30
- As it happened: Binance’s record $6.3B crypto hackCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- North Korea’s TraderTraitor linked to $6.3B Binance hackCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures tradingCoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- Standard Chartered sees more pain after $6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin lowerCoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hackCoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard CharteredCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Binance hack rattles markets as BNB falls 8%, Bitcoin nears $77KCointelegraph · 2026-10-30
- Binance loses over $6 billion in 'biggest crypto hack in history'CoinDesk · 2026-10-30
- Crypto Liquidations Top $628 Million in an Hour as Binance Hack Fears Sink BitcoinBeInCrypto · 2026-10-30