Binance loses $6.3 billion in record crypto hack linked to North Korea
Hackers have stolen approximately $6.3 billion (€5.4 billion) from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in what investigators describe as the biggest known financial theft in history. Blockchain researchers have linked the attack to North Korean hackers, while US authorities have joined efforts to trace the stolen assets. The breach occurred late on Thursday, with most of the cryptocurrency transferred from Binance-controlled wallets in approximately 20 minutes. The exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals and pledged to compensate users for any losses.
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