Binance Details $6.3 Billion Hack as US Regulators Check Bank Systems
Binance says fake job interviews and an internal AI tool helped attackers steal billions, while US regulators are checking bank systems after the breach.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 5 Nov 2026, 9:05 pm UTC
Chapters · 4
- 1Binance Confirms $6.3 Billion Security Breach, Freezes Assets and Suspends Transactions
- 2Binance Restarts Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Hack Blamed on North Korea
- 3North Korea denies Binance hack as investigators trace $6.3 billion theft
- 4Binance Details $6.3 Billion Hack as US Regulators Check Bank Systems
Key moments · 27
Zhao warns Binance may have been hacked
Bloomberg Technology ↗Binance pauses withdrawals while conducting security checks
The Defiant ↗Suspicious hot wallet outflows reach potentially $5.8 billion
The Block ↗Reported asset freezes total $2.54 billion amid investigation
CNBC International ↗Binance promises to cover losses as transactions remain suspended
BBC News ↗Binance confirms breach with estimated $6.3 billion impact
Reuters ↗Reports link breach to compromised employee laptop
TechCrunch ↗Binance rebuilds withdrawals after wallet-control bypass
The Defiant ↗Preliminary probe points to engineer computer compromise
Wu Blockchain ↗U.S. still examining possible North Korean involvement
The Hill ↗Rival exchanges tighten security after Binance heist
Financial Times ↗Binance says user protection fund will absorb losses
Times of India Top Stories ↗Binance opens first withdrawal phase after the theft
Le Monde ↗Net outflows reach $3.64 billion after withdrawals reopen
The Block ↗Binance reports $3.64 billion net outflows after reopening
Bloomberg ↗Outflows stabilise after withdrawals resume
World News CNA ↗FBI attributes Binance theft to TraderTraitor
SecurityWeek ↗North Korea rejects FBI attribution of Binance heist
The Defiant ↗North Korea rejects responsibility for $6.3 billion hack
BBC - Home ↗North Korea rejects FBI allegation over Binance heist
Reuters ↗Binance loses market share to crypto exchange rivals
Bloomberg Technology ↗Binance details fake interview and malware attack
CNBC ↗Binance says $2.85 billion of stolen funds frozen
The Hindu - Technology ↗Binance details fake interview and malware attack
Business Line - Home ↗Binance details months-long campaign behind $6.34 billion theft
SecurityWeek ↗Analysis warns of familiar organisational weaknesses
The Conversation ↗US regulators check bank systems after Binance theft
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