North Korea Denies Responsibility for $6.3 Billion Binance Hack

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Nov 3, 2026

North Korea Denies Responsibility for $6.3 Billion Binance Hack

North Korea denied U.S. allegations that it was behind the record Binance cryptocurrency theft. Researchers and blockchain analytics firms continue tracing billions of dollars in stolen assets across wallets and blockchains.

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North Korea denies links to Binance hack as researchers trace stolen billions

North Korea rejected allegations linking it to the Binance hack as blockchain researchers traced billions in stolen cryptocurrency across networks.

12 hours ago

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North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'

North Korea on Tuesday denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as "a trite provocation" a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident.

14 hours ago

liberal

Binance customers withdraw more than $4.6 billion after crypto heist

Updated on: November 2, 2026 / 11:08 AM EST / CBS News

a day ago

conservative

Binance Says Withdrawals Have Stabilized After Spike, Following $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist

The exchange says it raised $6 billion from its corporate treasury, an insurance fund, and a fund set aside for security breaches to cover the losses.

a day ago

liberal

Binance sees $3.64 billion in net outflows as withdrawals resume after massive hack

Binance recorded $3.64 billion in net outflows after resuming withdrawals following a $6.3 billion hack, representing 2.1% of its total assets.

2 days ago

liberal

Investors pull $3.6bn from Binance after record hack that stole billions

Cryptocurrency exchange has begun to allow withdrawals after $6.3bn theft believed to have come from North Korea

2 days ago