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Hackers steal over $6 billion from crypto exchange Binance in staggering heist

NPR | By Rafael Nam
Published October 30, 2026 at 4:44 PM CDT

More than $6 billion worth of cryptocurrencies were stolen from Binance, the world's biggest crypto exchange. It's the biggest cyber heist ever — and many suspect North Korea may be behind it.

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Rafael Nam
Rafael Nam is NPR's Senior Business Editor.