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A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance

NPR

By: Rafael Nam

31 October 2026 at 18:11

A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyber heist of crypto exchange Binance.

Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.

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