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Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance

Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance
NPR Business Friday 30 October 2026, 13:01 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.(Image credit: Matt Slocum)

The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.

(Image credit: Matt Slocum)

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