Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked
Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.
Read at CNBC · 30 October 2026 at 21:45
Binance loses $6.3 billion in crypto heist—what happens to your money when an exchange gets hacked
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Last updated: 31 October 2026 at 00:50 · 8 articles · 5 sources
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
Read at BBC · 30 October 2026 at 21:13
'Bad time to troll': Binance co-founder Zhao asks Musk for support after hack
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.
Read at CNBC · 30 October 2026 at 20:02
Binance hack: Investigators in a 'cat and mouse game' to recover $6.3 billion in stolen funds
More than $6 billion in crypto was stolen from Binance, setting off a race to recover the funds before North Korea-linked hackers can launder them into cash.
Read at CNBC · 30 October 2026 at 19:27
Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack
Bitcoin was trading down about 4% on Friday afternoon, less than a day after the biggest crypto hack in history.
Read at CNBC · 30 October 2026 at 18:07
Miljardendiefstal bij marktleider Binance schokt cryptowereld
Hackers hebben donderdagnacht voor zo’n $6,3 mrd (€5,6 mrd) aan cryptomunten gestolen. De cryptosector wordt dit jaar geteisterd door grote hacks, waarvan dit de meest dramatische is.
Read at FD · 30 October 2026 at 15:22
Hack en miljardenroof bij Binance laten zien wie echt de baas is over je cryptogeld
Hackers stalen voor miljarden euro's aan cryptomunten van de cryptobeurs Binance. Dat zoveel geld in zo'n korte tijd kan verdwijnen heeft alles te maken met de manier waarop cryptobeurzen de cryptoval
Read at NU.nl · 30 October 2026 at 15:17
How big a deal is the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist, who did it, and are investments safe?
The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions North Korean group blamed for $6.3bn crypto heist Tell us: have you been affected? The world’s l
Read at The Guardian · 30 October 2026 at 15:17