Hackers Steal $6.3 Billion from Binance in Record Heist Blamed on North Korea

Hackers have stolen $6.3 billion from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, in a record theft that analysts attribute to North Korea. Cryptocurrency prices fell following the news, and Binance temporarily halted withdrawals, stating it would cover the losses. Approximately half of the stolen assets were quickly frozen by stablecoin issuers.