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- •Binance was hacked for $6.3 billion on October 29, 2026.
- •The attack is attributed to North Korean hackers.
- •Binance restored 100% of stolen assets within four days.
On October 29, 2026, Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked, resulting in the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets. The attack was reportedly executed by North Korean hackers and involved unauthorized withdrawal transactions, potentially stemming from a compromised laptop of an engineer. Despite the severity of the breach, Binance managed to recover 100% of the stolen assets for its customers by November 2, 2026. The incident marks the largest crypto hack in history, but the swift recovery mitigated customer impact significantly. Investigations into the hack and the identity of the attackers are ongoing.
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