FBI blames North Korea's TraderTraitor group for more than $6 billion Binance crypto heist; Pyongyang rejects the claims

Summary

The FBI said on Saturday, Oct 31, that TraderTraitor, a hacking group it tied to North Korea, was behind the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. TechRadar reports that the FBI now officially accuses the group of the attack. North Korea rejected the allegations, calling them a 'grave political provocation' and 'absurd rhetoric'.

Timeline

1. TechRadar

   2 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTCSource ↗

   TechRadar reports that the FBI now officially accuses TraderTraitor of the attack that cost Binance more than $6 billion.

2. CNA

   2 Nov 2026, 22:12 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that the FBI said on Saturday (Oct 31) that TraderTraitor, a North Korea-affiliated hacking group, was behind the attack, and that North Korea called the allegations a 'grave political provocation'.

3. Hindustan Times

   2 Nov 2026, 23:38 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the FBI said at the weekend North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance, and that North Korea dismissed the claims as 'absurd rhetoric'.