Binance Restarts Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Hack Blamed on North Korea
Customers are regaining access to withdrawals after the record theft, while Binance promises to cover losses and investigators track assets linked to a North Korean hacking group.
Read the full story → · Latest coverage 1 Nov 2026, 6:18 pm UTC
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Key moments · 14
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
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