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North Korean Hackers Stole Billions, the F.B.I. Says. It’s Not Their First Heist.

This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to hit crypto, and would be the most that North Koreans have stolen in years of brazen cybercrime.

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Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, in 2025.

How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down

A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.

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Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said $6.3 billion of funds are involved in what the industry is describing as crypto’s biggest-ever hack.

Binance Was Hacked. What Protections Exist for Crypto Customers?

After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.

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The chief executive of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, speaking via video at a Hong Kong conference in 2023.

Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.

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The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in Hong Kong in August. The company, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, has promised to make customers whole.
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