Event · 📍 North Korea · first report 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC · latest 01 Nov 2026, 19:12 UTC

FBI says North Korea was behind the $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack

31 sources 23 independent 🌐 8 languages

Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count

Evidence profile

• Independent origins: 23 from 42 reports (1 of them state media only)
• Official source: none
• Measurements: none found
• Contradictions: none detected

Timeline

1. 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC First report: France 24
2. 31 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC New independent origin: The New York Times
3. 31 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC First report from United States (The New York Times)
4. 31 Oct 2026, 21:50 UTC New independent origin: G1 Globo
5. 31 Oct 2026, 21:50 UTC First report from Brazil (G1 Globo)
6. 31 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC New independent origin: Infobae
7. 31 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC First report from Argentina / Latin America (Infobae)
8. 31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC New independent origin: agency Reuters
9. 31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC First report from United Kingdom / global (Reuters (über Google News))
10. 31 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC First report from Japan (The Japan Times)
11. 31 Oct 2026, 23:33 UTC New independent origin: Der Spiegel
12. 31 Oct 2026, 23:33 UTC First report from Germany (Der Spiegel)
13. 31 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC New independent origin: agency TASS
14. 31 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC First report from Russia / global (TASS)
15. 01 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC New independent origin: Clarín
16. 01 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC First report from Argentina (Clarín)
17. 01 Nov 2026, 00:15 UTC New independent origin: Welt
18. 01 Nov 2026, 00:20 UTC New independent origin: Korea Herald

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Germany (10)

• Der Spiegel 31 Oct 2026, 23:33 UTC
  Binance: FBI macht Nordkorea für Milliardenraub bei Kryptobörse verantwortlich
  Die Spur nach Pjöngjang galt als heiß – und nun legt sich die US-Bundespolizei fest. Nordkorea steckt laut FBI hinter dem Milliardenhack bei der Kryptobörse Binance. Die nächste Frage: Wie waschen die Täter ihre Beute?
• Welt 01 Nov 2026, 00:15 UTC
  FBI macht Nordkorea für Milliarden-Hack verantwortlich
  Über den Laptops eines IT-Mitarbeiters soll die Hackergruppe TraderTraitor für den milliardenschweren Angriff auf die Kryptowährungsbörse Binance gesorgt haben. Dahinter stecke laut FBI Nordkorea.
• ZDFheute 01 Nov 2026, 00:42 UTC
  FBI: Nordkorea steckt hinter dem Binance-Hackerangriff
  Der Angriff auf die Kryptobörse Binance ist laut der US-Bundespolizei FBI das Werk von nordkoreanischen Hackern. Sie sollen mehr als sechs Milliarden Dollar erbeutet haben.
• Stern 01 Nov 2026, 00:59 UTC
  FBI macht Nordkorea für Milliarden-Hack bei Krypto-Börse Binance verantwortlich
  Der wohl größte Diebstahl von Kryptowährungen der Geschichte geht nach Erkenntnissen der US-Bundespolizei FBI auf das Konto Nordkoreas. Nordkoreanische Hacker hätten bei einem Angriff auf die weltgrößte Kryptobörse Binance mehr als sechs Milliarden Dollar erbeutet, teilte die …
• FAZ 01 Nov 2026, 01:11 UTC
  Kryptobörse Binance: FBI macht Nordkorea für Milliardendiebstahl verantwortlich
  Die US-Bundespolizei geht davon aus, dass die nordkoreanische Hackergruppe TraderTraitor hinter dem milliardenschweren Kryptodiebstahl steckt. Die Krypotbörse Binance will die Verluste ersetzen.
• Tagesschau 01 Nov 2026, 02:06 UTC
  FBI macht Nordkorea für Hackerangriff auf Binance verantwortlich
  Laut Experten war es der bisher größte Hackerangriff auf eine Börse für Digitalwährungen. Am Donnerstag war er bekannt geworden - und schnell geriet Nordkorea ins Visier. Nun macht auch das FBI nordkoreanische Hacker dafür verantwortlich.
• Handelsblatt 01 Nov 2026, 06:33 UTC
  Hackerangriff: Kryptobörse Binance nimmt nach Milliarden-Raub Auszahlungen wieder auf
  Die erste Phase soll noch am Sonntag beginnen und unter anderem Bitcoin, Ether und Dogecoin umfassen. Das FBI macht Nordkorea für den weltweit größten digitalen Raub verantwortlich.
• Tagesspiegel 01 Nov 2026, 08:24 UTC
  Milliarden-Hack bei Kryptobörse Binance: FBI macht Nordkorea verantwortlich
  Die US-Bundespolizei sieht Nordkorea hinter dem milliardenschweren Hackerangriff auf die Kryptobörse Binance. Die Plattform gab bekannt, sie habe bereits Ersatz für 90 Prozent der gestohlenen Werte beschafft.
• n-tv 01 Nov 2026, 08:29 UTC
  Spur der Kryptomilliarden: FBI sieht Nordkoreas Binance-Angriff als erwiesen an
  Nach dem gewaltigen Angriff auf Binance führt die Spur nach Nordkorea. Das FBI zeichnet das Vorgehen nun nach. Offenbar versuchten die Täter, ihre Beute zu verschleiern.
• taz 01 Nov 2026, 09:42 UTC
  Krypto-Börse Binance: FBI macht Nordkorea für Hack bei Krypto-Börse verantwortlich
  US-Bundespolizei identifiziert Hackergruppe hinter dem Angriff auf die weltgrößte Kyptobörse. Die meldet Ersatz für 90 Prozent der gestohlenen Werte. mehr...

United Kingdom / global (7)

• Reuters (über Google News) 31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC
  FBI says North Korea was behind the $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack
  FBI says North Korea was behind the $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack NBC News
• Reuters (über Google News) 01 Nov 2026, 01:35 UTC
  North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system
  North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system CNA
• The Guardian 01 Nov 2026, 02:41 UTC
  Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack
  Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the ⁠amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI …
• Reuters (über Google News) 01 Nov 2026, 04:26 UTC
  North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system, Asia News
  North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system, Asia News AsiaOne.com
• Reuters (über Google News) 01 Nov 2026, 06:28 UTC
  North Korea Says Defence Research Institutes Tested Major Weapon System
  North Korea Says Defence Research Institutes Tested Major Weapon System PUKmedia یەکێتیی نیشتمانیی کوردستان
• Reuters (über Google News) 01 Nov 2026, 06:29 UTC
  FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Theft
  FBI Blames North Korea for $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Theft Khaama Press
• The Guardian 01 Nov 2026, 18:08 UTC
  Investors take out $3.6bn from Binance after record hack that stole billions
  Cryptocurrency exchange has begun to allow withdrawals after $6.3bn theft believed to have come from North Korea Investors have pulled $3.6bn (£2.7bn) in funds from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as it recovers from a record hack in which billions were stolen from customer …

Argentina / Latin America (3)

• Infobae 31 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC
  El FBI acusa a Corea del Norte del ciberataque a Binance por 6.300 millones de dólares
• Infobae 31 Oct 2026, 22:47 UTC
  El FBI acusó al régimen de Corea del Norte por el ciberataque contra Binance que afectó activos por USD 6.300 millones
  La agencia federal identificó a la unidad estatal norcoreana TraderTraitor como responsable de la intrusión, tras la cual la plataforma suspendió depósitos y extracciones mientras investigaba el posible acceso desde el portátil de un ingeniero
• Infobae 01 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
  El FBI atribuye a Corea del Norte el robo de más de 5.000 millones de euros en criptomonedas a Binance

Argentina (3)

• Clarín 01 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC
  El FBI acusa a Corea del Norte de robar 6.000 millones de dólares en criptomonedas a Binance
  El FBI acusa a Corea del Norte de un audaz ciberataque que sustrajo más de 6.000 millones en activos virtuales de una plataforma digital. Investigadores identificaron al grupo TraderTraitor, responsable del robo, que blanquea fondos usando servicios descentralizados y …
• Clarín 01 Nov 2026, 03:19 UTC
  El FBI acusó de manera directa a Corea del Norte por el hackeo de Binance y robar más de US$ 6.300 millones en criptomonedas
  La agencia federal de EE.UU. identificó a la unidad estatal TraderTraitor como responsable de la intrusión. Además, publicaron una lista con más de 500 direcciones donde podrían blanquear lo robado. Desde la plataforma habían anunciado que lograron cubrir el 90% de lo robado.
• La Nación 01 Nov 2026, 11:20 UTC
  El FBI acusó a Corea del Norte por el robo de más de US$6000 millones a Binance
  La agencia de investigación aseguró que el ataque fue perpetrado por el grupo TraderTraitor, vinculado al país asiático; las acciones de la empresa cayeron casi un 10% tras lo sucedido

United States (2)

• The New York Times 31 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC
  North Korean Hackers May Have Stolen Billions. It Wouldn’t Be Their First Heist.
  This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to rock the crypto industry. North Korea, with a history of brazen cybercrime, is a suspect.
• PBS NewsHour 01 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC
  FBI says North Korea was behind $6.3 billion Binance heist, the biggest crypto hack in history
  The bureau said in a statement that the attack was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

Brazil (2)

• G1 Globo 31 Oct 2026, 21:50 UTC
  FBI acusa Coreia do Norte por ataque à Binance, considerado maior roubo de criptomoedas da história
  Logo da Binance. Unsplash/Kanchanara O Departamento Federal de Investigação dos Estados Unidos (FBI) acusou a Coreia do Norte pelo ataque à Binance, maior corretora de criptomoedas do mundo, que resultou no roubo de US$ 6,3 bilhões (cerca de R$ 34 bilhões). Em comunicado …
• G1 Globo 01 Nov 2026, 09:50 UTC
  Binance retoma saques de bitcoin e ether após roubo de US$ 6,3 bilhões
  FBI acusa Coreia do Norte por ataque à Binance, considerado maior roubo de criptomoedas da A Binance, maior corretora de criptomoedas do mundo, retomou neste domingo (1º) os saques de bitcoin, ether e algumas stablecoins e afirmou que outras criptomoedas serão liberadas …

Russia / global (2)

• TASS state-run 31 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC
  North Korea held test to assess weapon system yield
  According to the news agency, the standard cluster warhead is capable of destroying a target - an area of 12 to 13 hectares
• TASS state-run 01 Nov 2026, 00:55 UTC
  FBI accuses North Korea of hacking Binance crypto exchange
  The Binance cryptocurrency exchange will allocate 50% of the funds from its Secure Asset Fund for Users to compensate for the losses caused by the hacker attack

South Korea (2)

• Korea Herald 01 Nov 2026, 00:20 UTC
  FBI says N. Korea responsible for over $6b crypto theft from Binance
  The US Federal Bureau of Investigation said Saturday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, earlier this week. "The FBI is releasing information advising the Democratic …
• Korea Herald 01 Nov 2026, 06:23 UTC
  North Korea's cyber terrorism gains renewed scrutiny following record Binance crypto heist
  The cyber threat posed by North Korea is again in focus, following a record cryptocurrency heist thought to be linked to Pyongyang. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation said Saturday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from …

France / global (1)

• France 24 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC
  Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft
  Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing the finger at North Korea. The …

Japan (1)

• The Japan Times 31 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC
  FBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance crypto hack
  Binance has said it will cover about 90% of the loss and plans to restore withdrawals, making progress on a pledge to fully reimburse customers.

Germany / global (1)

• Deutsche Welle 01 Nov 2026, 01:53 UTC
  FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft
  The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

Qatar / global (1)

• Al Jazeera English 01 Nov 2026, 02:28 UTC
  FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3bn crypto heist
  Crypto firm Binance says it has covered 90 percent of losses from the multibillion-dollar hack.

Croatia (1)

• N1 Hrvatska 01 Nov 2026, 06:13 UTC
  FBI otkrio tko stoji iza najveće hakerske pljačke u povijesti i kako su "operirali"
  Američki Savezni istražni ured (FBI) je kasno u subotu rekao da je Sjeverna Koreja odgovorna za hakerski napad u kojem je s burze kriptovaluta Binance

Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)

• Klix.ba 01 Nov 2026, 06:30 UTC
  FBI tvrdi da iza najveće kripto pljačke u historiji stoje hakeri iz Sjeverne Koreje
  FBI je u subotu saopćio da su sjevernokorejski hakeri organizovali krađu 6,3 milijarde dolara iz Binancea, najveće kripto berze na svijetu.

European Union / global (1)

• Euronews 01 Nov 2026, 08:15 UTC
  FBI blames North Korea for $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack
  According to the CISA, TraderTraitor is a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that has been associated with cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattack tactics since at least 2020.

Peru (1)

• El Comercio 01 Nov 2026, 11:37 UTC
  El FBI acusa a Corea del Norte de robar 6.000 millones de dólares en criptomonedas a Binance
  El FBI atribuyó a un grupo de hackers vinculado a Corea del Norte el histórico robo de más de US$6.000 millones en criptomonedas a Binance, mientras la plataforma reanudó los retiros y anunció que cubrirá las pérdidas con fondos propios

Ecuador (1)

• El Universo 01 Nov 2026, 13:09 UTC
  El FBI acusa a Corea del Norte de robar más de 6.000 millones de dólares en criptomonedas de Binance
  Binance es la mayor plataforma de intercambio de criptomonedas del mundo por volumen diario de operaciones.

Nigeria (1)

• Vanguard 01 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC
  FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
  Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack the FBI said North Korea was responsible for. The post FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance …

Italy (1)

• ANSA 01 Nov 2026, 19:12 UTC
  L'Fbi accusa: 'La Corea del Nord dietro l'attacco a Binance'
  La società riprende l'attività dopo il maxi furto, disponibili i primi prelievi

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