North Korea Behind the Binance Hack? Everything We Know About the $6.3 Billion Theft

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.TRM Labs and Chainalysis see North Korea's TraderTraitor group behind the Binance hack. Everything in one place: how it happened, losses by blockchain, $2.7 billion frozen, withdrawals within 48 hours and what it means for Bitcoin and BNB.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsNorth Korea is behind the Binance hack of 29 October 2026, according to two leading blockchain investigators. TRM Labs attributes the attack with high confidence to TraderTraitor, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, and Chainalysis also sees the same group as the likely perpetrator. Binance itself has not named an attacker. It puts the damage at around $6.3 billion and, according to its announcement on X, expects to reopen withdrawals within 48 hours, by Sunday morning at the latest. Here is everything known so far about the largest crypto theft in history. Binance hack: the key facts Attacker: TRM Labs names North Korea's TraderTraitor and Chainalysis sees the same group; Binanc...