Al Jazeera English reports that Binance says $6.3 billion was stolen from it. The outlet describes the theft as the biggest crypto heist in history. Binance, described as the world's largest crypto exchange, has halted withdrawals following the theft, Al Jazeera English reported. The report links the theft to North Korean hackers. It does not say who made that link or on what evidence.
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Binance says $6.3 billion stolen, reportedly halts withdrawals
Al Jazeera English reports the exchange has suspended withdrawals and links the theft to North Korean hackers; the report does not say on what evidence
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- Al Jazeera English reports that Binance says $6.3 billion was stolen.
- Al Jazeera English describes it as the biggest crypto heist in history.
- Binance has halted withdrawals, the outlet reported.
- The report links the theft to North Korean hackers but does not say who made the link or on what evidence.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishBinance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history: What we know