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Hackers Steal $6.3 billion from Binance in Crypto History's Largest Heist

The exchange suspended withdrawals and deposits following the attack, which analysts attribute to North Korea, and promised to use its own funds to fully cover user losses.

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The essentials of this story

What happened
Binance suffered a hacker attack that resulted in the theft of $6.3 billion in cryptocurrencies.
Who is affected
Binance exchange users and crypto asset market investors.
What changes
Binance temporarily suspended withdrawals and deposits and began the process of covering losses with its own resources.

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Sources

  1. Hackers desviam US$ 6,3 bi da Binance no maior roubo de criptomoedas da história — InfoMoney (accessed 10/30/2026)
  2. Hackers roubaram US$ 6,3 bi em criptomoedas, estima Binance — Poder360 (accessed 10/30/2026)