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FBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance crypto hack

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Told by 22 newspapers in 17 countries, between 07:00 and 04:00 on 31 October 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

In short

Binance was the target of a cyberattack valued at about $6.3 billion, which PBS NewsHour describes as likely the biggest crypto theft ever.1 The New York Times and The Hindu published explainers on how the attack unfolded and what is known so far.23 According to Geo News, Binance says it has already covered 90% of the losses from the attack.4

AIMade at 02:06, only from the headlines. Each number links to the source headline. Written when the story had 4 newspapers; it is redone when new newspapers join. How it is made

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 was behind the theft of $6.3 billion from Binance, the largest cryptocurrency heist in history.122 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

  • Egypt Independent describes the North Korean link only as suspected; PBS NewsHour presents it as the FBI's statement.12

Who is involved

  • The FBI attributes the attack to North Korea, according to the PBS NewsHour headline.1
  • The headlines do not report Binance's position; Wikipedia texts indicate the company said it will cover the losses.2

Background

  • 2017Binance, founded in 2017, pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering rules in November 2023 and paid a $4.3 billion fine.W
  • 2025In February 2025, Bybit lost $1.5 billion in an attack, the largest cryptocurrency theft on record until then.W

AIMade at 14:06 from 3 headlines from 2 countries; the background, from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Each number links to the source. Rules

The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

  • The Hindu · India · 07:30What we know about Binance’s multi-billion-dollar crypto hack | ExplainedRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The New York Times · United States · 14:50How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went DownRead at the newspaper ↗
  • PBS NewsHour · United States · 15:25What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theftRead at the newspaper ↗
  • BBC News · United Kingdom · 16:40Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 17:05Binance covers 90 per cent of assets stolen in $6.3 billion hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Geo News · Pakistan · 18:10Binance says it has covered 90% of losses from $6.3 billion hack so farRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Yonhap · South Korea · 22:40FBI says N. Korea responsible for over US$6 bln crypto theft from BinanceRead at the newspaper ↗
  • CBC News · Canada · 23:01Binance says billions replaced from hack that FBI blames on North KoreaRead at the newspaper ↗
  • South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 23:50FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in historyRead at the newspaper ↗
  • TASS (state media) · Russia · 01:20FBI accuses North Korea of hacking Binance crypto exchangeRead at the newspaper ↗
  • ABC News · Australia · 01:55FBI accuses North Korea of Binance hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Japan Times · Japan · 02:50FBI blames North Korea for $6 billion Binance crypto hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Guardian · United Kingdom · 02:55Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Bangkok Post · Thailand · 02:30FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from BinanceRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 02:35FBI blames North Korea for record $6.3bn crypto heistRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Indian Express · India · 03:55How Binance’s $6.3 billion hack went downRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Daily Star · Bangladesh · 03:40Binance says it has covered $6 billion of $6.3 billion stolen in hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Times of Israel · Israel · 04:50FBI blames North Korea for stealing billions from world’s largest crypto firmRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Dawn · Pakistan · 06:07Binance says it has covered $6bn of $6.3bn stolen in hack; FBI says North Korean group behind crypto theftRead at the newspaper ↗
  • MyJoyOnline · Ghana · 08:25Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hackRead at the newspaper ↗
  • Channels TV · Nigeria · 11:35Binance Claims To Recover 90% Of $6.3bn Hack LossesRead at the newspaper ↗
  • The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 04:56The staggering irony of the Binance hackRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

  • hack
  • binance
  • crypto
  • fbi