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How did the biggest crypto heist in history just happen?
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been hit with the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist, in which billions of dollars of reserves were drained in just 20 minutes.
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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered its biggest ever heist when $6.36 billion in cryptocurrencies were moved from its wallets in a 20‑minute attack. The theft began at 8:05 pm on 29 October. Investigators believe the coordinated breach was carried out by a North Korean‑linked hacking group known as TraderTraitor. TraderTraitor previously executed a $1.5 billion hack of the Bybit crypto exchange in February 2025. The incident underscores the growing threat posed by state‑backed cybercriminals to major crypto platforms.
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