North Korea was behind the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the FBI has confirmed. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing information advising the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, on or about October 29, 2026,” the bureau said in an alert published on October 31. The FBI tied the … More →
FBI pins $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist on North Korea while scammers circle anxious users
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