Binance Hit by $6.3bn Crypto Hack, North Korea Suspected

World's largest crypto exchange freezes assets and promises to cover losses after unprecedented theft.

By Spark News Desk · 31 October 2026 at 08:21 UTC · United States, Europe, India

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has suffered a record $6.3 billion hack, described as the biggest heist in history. Experts suspect North Korea is behind the attack.

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Sources

North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’ — The Guardian
Starbucks sales miss expectations, but its U.S. turnaround is gaining steam — CNBC

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