FBI pins $6.3bn Binance crypto hack on North Korean hackers as customers pull billions from accounts

Summary

Binance customers have pulled billions of dollars from their accounts after a hack the exchange has reported at $6.3bn. The Register reports that the FBI has pinned the heist on North Korean hackers, and that the exchange is scrambling to replace stolen funds while the hackers launder their haul. The Guardian's live business coverage reports that crypto scammers are on overdrive, and Yi He, co-founder of Binance, said the company's top priority is to ensure the environment is secure, after which users can withdraw their funds and Binance can resume operations.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   2 Nov 2026, 08:38 UTCSource ↗

   Its live business blog reports that Binance customers are pulling billions of dollars from their accounts after a $6.3bn hack, that crypto scammers are on overdrive, and that Binance co-founder Yi He said the top priority is to ensure the environment is secure before users can withdraw funds and Binance can resume operations.

2. The Register

   2 Nov 2026, 11:45 UTCSource ↗

   It reports that the FBI has pinned the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist on North Korean hackers, and that the exchange is scrambling to replace stolen funds as customers withdraw billions and the hackers launder their haul.