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Binance $6.3B hack blamed on North Korea

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, lost about $6.3 billion in what analysts call the biggest crypto hack ever, with U.S. blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs attributing the theft to North Korean hackers. Yonhap reports the attack moved approximately $6.36 billion out of Binance wallets, and KBS World notes the exchange announced initial investigation results Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is verifying North Korean involvement, according to KBS World. Korean media coverage focuses on the scale of the heist and its global ripple effects, with the Korea Times examining how crypto insurance works and noting Binance has frozen assets after the attack.

  1. North Korea-Linked Group Suspected to Hit Binance with Massive Hack Business Korea · 2026-10-30
  2. Binance's $6.3 bil. hack: How crypto insurance works Korea Times · 2026-10-31
  3. Blockchain analysis firm TRM says North Korea behind Binance crypto theft Korea Times · 2026-10-30
  4. Trump: US Verifying N. Korean Involvement in Binance Hacking KBS World · 2026-10-31
  5. Binance Loses Some $6.3 Billion in Hacking Attack; TRM Labs Blames N. Korea KBS World · 2026-10-30
  6. Binance freezes assets after $6.3 bil. heist, crypto industry's biggest Korea Times · 2026-10-30
  7. (2nd LD) N. Korean hackers blamed for record US$6.36 bln Binance cryptocurrency theft: U.S. firm Yonhap · 2026-10-30

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