Binance resumes crypto withdrawals after record $6.3 billion hack blamed on North Korea

Summary

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said on Sunday it would resume withdrawals after a suspension caused by a major hack, which the FBI has tied to North Korea. The exchange said it had covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform, which is described as the world's largest digital heist, and it says it has replenished its losses. Withdrawal requests spiked as the exchange came back online after recovering the bulk of the stolen funds.

Timeline

1. Business Insider

   31 Oct 2026, 16:42 UTCSource ↗

   Business Insider reports that Binance says it has replenished losses after a record-breaking heist and will soon let users withdraw funds.

2. France 24

   1 Nov 2026, 07:01 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Binance said on Sunday it would resume withdrawals after a suspension due to a major hack, which the FBI has tied to North Korea, and that it covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen.

3. Seeking Alpha

   1 Nov 2026, 14:14 UTCSource ↗

   Seeking Alpha reports that Binance will resume crypto withdrawals after the $6.3 billion hack.

4. Investing.com

   1 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTCSource ↗

   Investing.com reports that Binance sees a spike in withdrawals as the exchange returns online after recovering the bulk of the $6.3 billion in stolen funds.