FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft

The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

Earlier coverage on GreyNews

1. What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft - AP NewsOct 31, 2026 · Associated Press
2. Crypto Hack Reignites Regulatory DebateOct 30, 2026 · Bloomberg
3. Hackers steal $6.3bln from Binance in world's biggest crypto heist - ZawyaOct 30, 2026 · Zawya
4. Binance freezes assets after $6.3-billion heist, crypto industry’s biggestOct 30, 2026 · The Globe and Mail
5. China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rulesOct 29, 2026 · South China Morning Post

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