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US Verifies N.Korean Role in Binance Hack

The US is verifying whether North Korea was behind the recent hacking of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, President Donald Trump said. Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs attributed the theft of approximately $6.36 billion to North Korean hackers, calling it the largest crypto heist on record. Yonhap reports the purported theft, while Business Korea notes a massive ripple effect across global and domestic exchanges. Korean media highlight market anxiety, with Bitcoin falling below $80,000 into the $77,000 range amid the suspected breach, though neither the exchange nor the hackers have been confirmed. Coverage also explores how crypto insurance works and Binance freezing assets after the heist.

  1. Trump: US Verifying N. Korean Involvement in Binance Hacking KBS World · 2026-10-31
  2. Blockchain analysis firm TRM says North Korea behind Binance crypto theft Korea Times · 2026-10-30
  3. (2nd LD) N. Korean hackers blamed for record US$6.36 bln Binance cryptocurrency theft: U.S. firm Yonhap · 2026-10-30
  4. North Korea-Linked Group Suspected to Hit Binance with Massive Hack Business Korea · 2026-10-30
  5. Bitcoin Sinks Below $80,000 as Suspected $5.8 Billion Binance Hack Rattles Markets Business Korea · 2026-10-30
  6. Binance's $6.3 bil. hack: How crypto insurance works Korea Times · 2026-10-31
  7. Binance freezes assets after $6.3 bil. heist, crypto industry's biggest Korea Times · 2026-10-30

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