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FBI says N. Korea responsible for over US$6 bln crypto theft from Binance

United States

Told by 1 newspaper in one country, at 22:00 on 31 October 2026.

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In short

The FBI says North Korea is responsible for over $6 billion in crypto stolen from Binance, according to Yonhap.1 CBC News reports that Binance says it has replaced the billions taken in the hack the FBI blames on North Korea.2 The South China Morning Post describes the case as the biggest hack in history, with billions stolen from Binance.3 TASS and ABC News report that the FBI accuses North Korea of hacking the Binance exchange.45

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Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

  • The FBI says North Korea is behind a theft of crypto assets from Binance valued at about $6 billion.1233 newspapers from 3 countries
  • Binance says billions in stolen assets have been replaced after the attack.452 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • The stolen amount appears as $6 billion in some sources and $6.3 billion in others.1653
  • Binance says it covers 90% of the losses, according to The Guardian.5
  • The Times of Israel describes Binance as the world's largest crypto firm.7

Who is involved

  • TASS publishes the FBI accusation without further details.8

Background

  • 2024In July 2024, India's WazirX lost about $234.9 million in an attack that global analysis linked to the Lazarus Group, which is associated with North Korea.W
  • 2025In February 2025, Bybit suffered an attack that caused the loss of $1.5 billion, until then the largest recorded crypto theft.W

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  • Yonhap · South Korea · 22:40FBI says N. Korea responsible for over US$6 bln crypto theft from BinanceRead at the newspaper ↗