Event · 📍 North Korea · first report 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC · latest 01 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC
Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft
10 sources 6 independent 🌐 3 languages
Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count
Evidence profile
- Independent origins: 6 from 15 reports (1 of them state media only)
- Official source: none
- Measurements: no monitoring networks for this kind of event
- Contradictions: none detected
Timeline
- 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC First report: France 24
- 31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC New independent origin: agency Reuters
- 31 Oct 2026, 22:51 UTC First report from United Kingdom / global (Reuters (über Google News))
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC First report from Japan (The Japan Times)
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC New independent origin: agency TASS
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:43 UTC First report from Russia / global (TASS)
- 01 Nov 2026, 00:20 UTC New independent origin: Korea Herald
- 01 Nov 2026, 00:20 UTC First report from South Korea (Korea Herald)
- 01 Nov 2026, 01:53 UTC First report from Germany / global (Deutsche Welle)
- 01 Nov 2026, 02:41 UTC New independent origin: The Guardian
- 01 Nov 2026, 08:15 UTC First report from European Union / global (Euronews)
- 01 Nov 2026, 14:39 UTC First report from Nigeria (Vanguard)
- 01 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC New independent origin: PBS NewsHour
- 01 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC First report from United States (PBS NewsHour)
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United Kingdom / global (6)
- 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
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
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.
South Korea (1)
- 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 …
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.
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.
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 …
United States (1)
- 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.
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