Event · 📍 North Korea · first report 31 Oct 2026, 11:16 UTC · latest 01 Nov 2026, 18:08 UTC

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

12 sources 8 independent 🌐 3 languages

Corroboration: at least 3 independent newsrooms. How we count

Evidence profile

Independent origins: 8 from 19 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, 21:40 UTC New independent origin: The New York Times
31 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC First report from United States (The New York Times)
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, 02:28 UTC New independent origin: Al Jazeera English
01 Nov 2026, 02:28 UTC First report from Qatar / global (Al Jazeera English)
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, 16:20 UTC New independent origin: PBS NewsHour

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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 …

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.

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.

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 …