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Binance hit by 6.3 billion dollar crypto theft

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Briefings

A major cryptocurrency theft occurred involving Binance executives, with hackers allegedly stealing $6.3 billion from users. This event is described as the largest crypto heist in history, surpassing the previous record of $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025. The attack is attributed to North Korea, though this remains a reported claim rather than confirmed fact.

Key points

• Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from Binance users, making it the largest crypto heist in history.
• The previous record for a crypto exchange theft was $1.5 billion stolen from Bybit in February 2025.

Context

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. The attack far surpasses the previous record set in February 2025, when hackers stole $1.5 billion from crypto exchange Bybit.

Limitations

The evidence states that North Korea is the likely perpetrator, but this is a reported claim rather than confirmed fact. The source does not provide specific dates for the theft, only that it occurred after the February 2025 Bybit incident. The exact timeline of the Binance attack is not specified in the provided text.

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