FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Theft

Reported by Security Affairs (Pierluigi Paganini)

Summary by Cyber Security News1 Nov 2026, 20:23 CET

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The FBI blames North Korea for stealing $6 billion from Binance and urges crypto firms to block transactions linked to the stolen funds. The FBI has named North Korea as the party behind the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the crypto exchange Binance, on or about October 29, 2026. The bureau published its findings in a public alert.

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