Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack

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Binance says 90% of losses from $6.3bn hack covered as FBI says North Korea behind attack

The Guardian · Nov 1, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC

Cryptocurrency exchange says withdrawals expected to resume on Sunday as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says it has replaced 90% of the amount stolen after a record $6.3bn hack of its platform by a group the FBI identified as being backed by North Korea.…

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