Binance Sees $6.3 B Stolen, Half Frozen, Rest Still in Hacker Hands
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Binance confirmed that approximately $6.3 billion was stolen in a hack, stating that about half of the stolen assets have been frozen while the remainder remains in the hands of the attackers. The company has frozen roughly $3 billion of the stolen funds and has used its own reserves to cover the losses. Two analysis firms attribute the breach to a North Korean hacking group, but no organization has claimed responsibility, and Binance has not commented on any potential links. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about security and the challenges of tracking and recovering large-scale crypto thefts.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/30/2026
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- 1Unclassified fact stationOct 30, 16:25single sourcereport-time onlyrevised
Binance reports $6.3bn hack with half assets frozen
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- Binance
- Action：
- reports hack
- Object：
- $6.3bn assets frozen partially
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- not recorded
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- Oct 30, 16:02
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- Oct 30, 16:25
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- 2Unclassified fact stationOct 30, 00:00recorded Oct 30, 20:28single source
Binance 为覆盖创纪录黑客损失预留资金
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- Subject：
- binance
- Action：
- 预留资金
- Object：
- $6.34 billion hack losses
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- Oct 30, 00:00
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- Oct 30, 20:13
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- Oct 30, 20:28
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- 3Unclassified fact stationOct 31, 00:00recorded Oct 31, 01:31single sourcerevised
Binance冻结约6.3亿美元被盗资金
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- binance
- Action：
- 冻结资金
- Object：
- 被盗数字资产
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- Oct 31, 00:00
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- Oct 31, 00:48
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- Oct 31, 01:31
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- BBC WorldSelectedRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedBinance Seizes $3 bn of $6.3 bn Stolen in North Korea‑Linked Hack
Report first recorded Oct 31, 01:31
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has frozen roughly $3 bn of the $6.3 bn ($4.7 bn) it says was siphoned off in a sophisticated hack that analysts link to a North Korean cyber‑crime unit. The exchange initially blamed a compromised engineer’s laptop but later confirmed a broader breach. U.S. authorities, including the Secret Service, FBI and the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, are working to trace, freeze and recover the remaining stolen funds. Binance has assured users that their money is safe and that it will cover all losses, while also maintaining that deposits remain unaffected. The incident eclipses the $1.5 bn Bybit heist of 2025 and underscores the growing threat of state‑backed hacking in the crypto market.
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- CoinDeskRelated fact: single sourceBinance Sets Aside $6.3 B to Cover Hack Losses
Report first recorded Oct 30, 20:28
Binance announced it will use its own reserves to cover the $6.3 B loss from a record‑size cryptocurrency hack, and it has frozen roughly $3 B of the stolen assets. The move reflects the exchange’s effort to protect its users and maintain market confidence after the largest crypto theft to date.
Read original source ↗ - BBC WorldRelated fact: single sourceFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedBinance Reports $6.3 Billion Hack, Half of Funds Frozen
Report first recorded Oct 30, 16:25
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, confirmed that hackers stole roughly $6.3 billion (about £4.7 billion) from its platform. The exchange has frozen about half of the stolen assets, while the remainder remains in the hands of the attackers. Two independent analytics firms have linked the breach to a North Korean hacking unit, though no group has claimed responsibility, and Binance has not commented on any potential ties to North Korea. The incident is being monitored closely by regulators and the broader crypto community.
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