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THU, 5 NOV · 70 ITEMS
Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, Washington Times + 9 more · United States
21 outletsThe FBI officially accused North Korean state-sponsored hackers of stealing approximately $6 billion in cryptocurrency from , one of the world's largest exchanges. North Korea denied the allegation, calling it a 'grave provocation'. Binance stated it has already covered 95% of the losses from the hack, which is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history.
The claim originates from the FBI, a primary source, and is reported by multiple reputable outlets including Reuters, AP, and CNBC. While the FBI's attribution is an official accusation, North Korea has denied involvement, and the exact details of the hack are still emerging. The reporting is solid as a reflection of the FBI's statement, but the underlying facts are contested.
Genuinely new; the FBI attribution was reported in early November 2026, following the initial disclosure of the hack in late October 2026.
We covered the initial disclosure of the hack on October 31, 2026, when Binance's founder reported losses of at least $1.7 billion, later revised upward to $6 billion in the FBI's attribution.